11 Articles
Friday, September 12, 2008
California Anti-Cruelty Measure Has National Impact
California has long been a proving ground for progressive issues. Prop 2, a measure on the state's November ballot, is attracting support and opposition from around the country. How could one state ballot initiative affect the nation?
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
5 Ways to Apply Business Practices to Activism
Take a few hints from the corporate world and use the Internet to advance your non-profit cause.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Feast or Famine: Meat Production and World Hunger
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The challenge of feeding the world's hungry may be as simple as totally eliminating animal agribusiness.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Attack of the Vegan Molecule!
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Will science have an impact on the world's diet? A recent article in the Daily Telegraph explores how our inability to produce a chemical present in the animals we eat may be linked to a series of chronic diseases, including cancer and heart disease. Although this news might not affect the habits of most meat-eaters, there are still plenty of great reasons to become vegetarian.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Compassion Is Patriotic: Go Veggie
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One of the most popular ways to celebrate July 4th is a big barbecue. Ironically, the animals most people cook on Independence Day have been denied life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Why not choose kindness instead of cruelty? Commemorate our nation's birth by enjoying a meat-free day – it's good for the animals, good for our bodies and good for the country.
Friday, March 7, 2008
No Rabbits for Easter, Please
Yes, rabbits are cute, but please do not buy one on impulse this Easter! They are NOT toys, and they are not perfect for every family.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Spoiler Alert: 10 Things Animal Exploiters Do Not Want You to Know
By exposing the truth of what animal profiteers endeavor to make invisible, we reveal a means to end abuse that is nearly as senseless as it is reprehensible. To that end, following are ten facts animal exploiters hate the public knowing about -- and what you can do about them.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Shocked by the Undercover Slaughterhouse Video? Here Are 5 Things You Can Do
The recent undercover investigation of a California slaughterhouse is making headlines around the world. Here are 5 things you can do to help end this kind of animal cruelty.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
I Think; Therefore, I Don't Eat Meat
Activists in the animal-rights movement frequently discuss cognitive dissonance, musing about people who insist they love animals yet eat pigs, cows, chickens, fish, turkeys and sheep as if these beings somehow don't qualify as animals. What role does cognitive dissonance play in someone deciding to give up meat, eggs and dairy foods?
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Animal Liberation Is Human Liberation
Animal activists are often faced with the criticism that human oppression is so vast that to divert efforts and resources to injustices against animals is irresponsible at best and misanthropic at worst. In truth, animal liberation and human liberation are closely connected.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
H-u-m-a-n-e M-e-a-t Still Spells "Death" for Animals
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Despite clever marketing by some in agribusiness, there is really no such thing as "humane meat."
