When the President Can Fire the Referee, You Lose the Game

America’s watchdogs are being turned into lapdogs, and the cost will hit your health, your wallet, and your democracy.

Under the Trump administration, the threshold for what counts as “safe” formaldehyde exposure has been dramatically loosened, a move that quietly transforms a known carcinogen into a legally acceptable household risk. Limits once set to protect tenants, factory workers, and families were raised, meaning building materials, furniture, and workplaces may …