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- Midterm campaigns are asking , where the beef ? And how much does it cost ?
In the midterms, meat has become a flashpoint: Republicans accuse some Democratic candidates of backing veganism or opposing farming, while Democrats focus on beef prices that rose under Trump. In Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom released a video clipping incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith saying voters have “so many proteins to choose from.” In Colorado, Republicans attacked Democrat Manny Rutinel over his anti-meat activism, but he has publicly eaten steak tacos and is backed by the meatpackers’ union. The Bureau of Labor Statistics put the average pound of ground beef at $6.79 last month, up from $5.55 in January 2025, and Trump’s efforts to ease prices by opening U.S. markets to beef imports, especially from Argentina, have angered U.S. producers. Hyde-Smith’s campaign blamed Colom for supporting Biden-era policies that drove up inflation.
- Protests spread across Europe : Cost - of - living pressures behind the demonstrations
Thousands of people across Europe protested over the weekend against rising living costs, unaffordable housing, low wages and strained public services. In France, hundreds of thousands joined demonstrations, but some turned into looting and rioting that damaged about 1,500 shops, with the Retail and Trade Federation estimating costs of “several hundreds of millions of euros” and President Emmanuel Macron vowing to hold those responsible to account. Police clashed with demonstrators in Belgium, while Italy saw clashes in Milan, Turin and Bologna, and Portugal’s unions called for higher wages, better pensions and affordable housing. Eurostat data analysed by Euronews Business shows EU food prices rose 34% between August 2021 and August 2026, and the food a minimum wage could buy fell 6% in Malta, 5% in Spain and 4% in France. The comparison excludes taxes, rent and other household costs.
- The Jaw - Dropping Cost Of A Loaf Of Bread In The 70s Compared To Today
According to Business Insider, white bread averaged 36 cents per pound in 1975, and a 20-ounce Wonder loaf cost 45 cents, while Walmart sells the same loaf for around $2.47 today. Adjusted for inflation, the 1975 price equals $2.26 per pound in today's dollars, so the 20-ounce Wonder loaf would cost $2.83 at 1975 prices, yet the average bread price in 2026 is only $1.85 per pound. The article notes that inflation changed eating habits: Hamburger Helper helped stretch expensive ground beef in the 1970s, and today many shoppers buy less beef and consider cheaper proteins or plant-based alternatives. In 2023, an Italian consumer group called for a week-long pasta boycott over prices rising more than double the inflation rate, but the government acted to bring prices down and the boycott was called off before it began.
- US midterm elections : Trump wars , rising costs and voter backlash threaten Republican control of US Congress
The November 3, 2026 midterm elections will decide whether Republicans keep control of Congress, with all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governorships up for grabs. Republicans hold a 53–47 Senate advantage, and Democrats need a net gain of four seats to take control. A Pew survey found only 30% of Americans approve of Trump's performance while 68% disapprove, and a Harris Poll found 61% believe the country is effectively in a recession. Competitive Senate races are emerging in Trump-won states including Alaska, Kansas, Iowa, Ohio and Texas, where Democrat James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton 50% to 47% in a University of Texas poll.
- Trump approval hits record low as midterms near : poll
A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll conducted Oct. 9-13 found that 33% of Americans approve of Trump's job performance, 66% disapprove, and 52% strongly disapprove, down four points from July and eight from a year ago. Among likely voters, 38% approve, and only 28% approve of his handling of the economy, while roughly three in four Americans disapprove of how he has managed inflation and the cost of living. The poll gives Democrats an eight-point edge for controlling the House after the Nov. 3 midterms. Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, so Democrats would need to flip at least two seats in states Trump won by double digits in 2024, which would let them block his nominees and subpoena witnesses in investigations.
- Voters seize the say in key state battles for housing affordability
Voters in California, Florida and Massachusetts will decide on Nov. 3 measures on zoning, permitting and property taxes tied to housing affordability. In Massachusetts, Question 7 would cap minimum lot sizes at 5,000 square feet and needs more than a simple majority, with Yes votes equal to at least 30% of all ballots cast; supporters have raised more than $1.7 million. Florida requires 60% approval, and Amendment 3 would raise the homestead exemption to $250,000 in 2028, but a University of North Florida poll in July found support falling from 61% to 45% once voters learned the budget impact. In California, Proposition 45 would set deadlines for CEQA environmental reviews and court challenges, but California YIMBY has taken no position.
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