Dr. Tom H. Hastings is PeaceVoice Director and on occasion an expert witness for the defense in court. Gail Skenandore is a Gila River Pima tribal member and a long-time worker for the poorest of the poor.
New tracking finds SNAP enrollment has fallen by more than 4.5 million people since July 2025, and analysts warn states could soon owe roughly $9 billion a year.
That stretch of roughly 85 miles, widely known as "Cancer Alley," is home to dozens of refineries and chemical plants and to many predominantly Black communities.