Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is once again challenging the status quo—this time turning his attention to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup and the world’s most widely used weedkiller. A new report from the “Make America Healthy Again” Commission, expected this week, will spotlight the link between pesticides and chronic disease in the U.S.—a move that could have massive implications for public health and the food supply.
Supporters argue that common herbicides are quietly fueling America's chronic disease crisis—from cancer to neurodegeneration—while critics warn that banning them could disrupt agriculture and drive up food prices.
So, is glyphosate a necessary tool or a ticking time bomb?
And will Kennedy's crusade for cleaner food and environmental reform clash with industry power—and MAGA politics?