In a world where compassion should be a virtue, it is increasingly becoming a liability—at least in the eyes of … More
Category: Editorial
EDITOR’S NOTE: When Mourning Becomes a Moral Test
Every time a public figure passes — especially one with a complicated relationship to animals — a familiar fracture emerges … More
When Hunters Cry Foul: What the NYT Got Right—and Still Refuses to Say—About Trump’s Bird Banding Cuts
The New York Times is suddenly worried about science—because hunters are. But where was this energy when bird banding served … More
Meatwashed Media: How the Press Protects Animal Agriculture
The media exhibits systemic bias, protecting the animal agriculture industry while neglecting its adverse impacts on animals, the environment, and public health. This “meatwashing” obscures the truth about exploitation and violence in slaughterhouses. A media revolution is essential to challenge this narrative and promote ethical reporting on these pressing issues.
General Strike Rising: Ethical Reckoning or Revolutionary Mirage?
With tensions rising and calls for a general strike spreading across the country, The Humane Herald asks: What does real resistance look like when ethics—not power—take the lead?
This feature examines the roots of the movement, the moral questions it raises, and what must come after disruption if we hope to build a truly just world.
Excerpt: The “Perfect-Voting-Record” Fallacy
Since the perfect-voting-record (or “PVR”) fallacy is becoming almost ubiquitous, the following excerpt from an article that first appeared on … More
Editorial: Concerned Carnivore Questions Activists
________________ Reader Dear Humane Herald, What [animal rights activists] are doing is worthy of praise; I am often disturbed by … More
Editorial: Letters to a Young Vegan
Reader Can [you] please [email] me with any recommendations you might have for someone like me interested in at least … More
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