
The Politics of Beef in the 2026 Midterms
Beef has long symbolized the promise of American material abundance. The midterms illustrated the political consequences of failing to deliver it.
Nicholas Brown works at Upsolve, a nonprofit that erases debt for low-income Americans through free bankruptcy assistance. He previously worked in investment research at Bridgewater Associates.

Beef has long symbolized the promise of American material abundance. The midterms illustrated the political consequences of failing to deliver it.