Barb Kalbach is a fourth-generation family farmer and registered nurse, who is board president of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CC() Action Fund, part of the People's Action national network of grassroots groups.
Amid pressure from chemical and utility industries, the Trump administration weakens key PFAS drinking water regulations—exposing millions to cancer-linked toxins.
As House Republicans approve tax breaks for the wealthy, they simultaneously move to gut Medicaid and food assistance, rejecting all amendments to protect vulnerable Americans.
But with the recent election results in Canada and Australia, it’s possible to see the limits of Trump’s influence and the signs of a swing back to some semblance of normalcy.