American Farmers are Reaping a Bitter Harvest

Photo credit: Frances Gunn via Unsplash. Article by Daniel W. Drezner. Drezner’s World – May 5, 2026.

From long before the days of What’s the Matter With Kansas, politically engaged Americans have been flummoxed and frustrated by citizens voting against their own economic interests. During this second Trump term, however, particular attention has been paid to farmers. And this is driving some folks a little nuts. […]

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