Josh Cohen wrote this article for YES! Magazine. Josh is a freelance writer in Seattle. He’s written for The Nation, Pacific Standard, Vice, and Next City. Follow him on Twitter @jcohenwrites.
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.