By choosing plants over beef, we’re not just recreating a nostalgic comfort food—we’re also making a small but meaningful shift toward compassion and sustainability. One bowl at a time, comfort food can still be kind.
Author: Brandy W. Walt-Rose
World News Wednesday: September 17, 2025
From climate disasters costing billions to Texas’ cultivated meat ban, this week’s World News Wednesday tracks the rising toll of extreme heat, food-system battles, and shifting policies for animals and communities worldwide.
The Silence Between Bars
The world teaches us that freedom is a privilege, parceling out the sky as though the clouds were owned. A … More
From the VMAs to the Constitution: Equality on Every Stage
Sabrina Carpenter’s electrifying VMAs performance was more than pop spectacle—it was a statement. As dancers filled the stage holding signs … More
An Introduction: Uncaged Verses
Uncaged Verses: The Humane Herald’s new poetry series begins with a powerful symbol — a bird flying free from an open cage. Poetry that breaks silence and speaks for the voiceless.
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How systemic violence connects the slaughterhouse, the battlefield, and the streets at home The Pattern of Violence From the skies … More
This Month in Compassion: September 2025
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Three Things the Humane Party Is Not
The Clarity of Repulsion Some years ago, I helped develop a playful, quirky, non-scholarly personality test based on a certain … More
Frontline Defenders: Meet the People Fighting to Keep Equality Alive
When the Supreme Court handed down Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, marriage equality supporters celebrated in the streets. For many, … More
The Price of Prejudice: How Attacking Rights Hurts Economies
Civil rights aren’t just moral issues—they’re economic ones. And every time a state decides to legislate discrimination, it sends a … More
Mapping the Threat: Which States Are Poised to Ban Equality First?
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The Fragile Shield: Respect for Marriage Act—Enough or Just a Safety Net?
When the Supreme Court gutted Roe v. Wade in 2022, marriage equality advocates saw the writing on the wall. If … More
Trial Balloons and Time Bombs: The New Playbook for Rolling Back Rights
When civil rights are under attack, the first strike isn’t always a direct hit—it’s often a test. A “trial balloon” … More
Justice Under Siege: Kim Davis and the Push to Drag America Backward
Ten years after Obergefell v. Hodges—the landmark ruling that confirmed same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry—America is again … More
Creamy Orzo & Kale
There’s something magical about a dish that’s simple enough for a weeknight yet satisfying enough to serve to friends. Creamy … More
Federal Overreach in the Capital: Trump’s Power Grab Under the Guise of ‘Public Safety’
In yet another alarming display of executive overreach, Donald Trump has seized control of Washington, D.C.’s police force and ordered … More
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