When the government reported that inflation reached its highest level in three years last month, most Americans felt it before they even saw the headline — at the gas pump, in the grocery aisle, and in the gap between what their paycheck says and what their bills demand.
For decades, rural America has been the bedrock of Republican electoral power — but something is shifting. A new national poll shows that farmers and rural voters, once among President Trump's most reliable supporters, are now disapproving of his performance at rates that could reshape the political landscape heading into this year's midterm elections.
If you have ever chosen Spirit Airlines because it was the only way you could afford to fly your family somewhere, you already know what made the airline matter. Now that it is gone, the question millions of Americans are asking is simple: what happens to airfares — and to the people who depended on those cheap tickets?
