When Human Rights Are Turned Upside Down

The State Department’s new directive classifying abortion access and DEI programs as potential human-rights violations marks a major shift in U.S. foreign-policy language. By reframing reproductive autonomy and equity initiatives as infringements on “God-given rights,” the policy reverses long-standing human-rights interpretations and raises constitutional concerns. This editorial examines the implications of the directive, its conflict with the Ninth Amendment, and its potential impact on global human-rights reporting.

Eyes in the Slaughterhouse: Why Transparency Terrifies the Industry

UnchainedTV’s call for mandatory cameras inside slaughterhouses has reignited a national debate on transparency, ethics, and power. While mainstream “humane” groups stay silent, the Humane Party argues that true oversight isn’t reform — it’s revelation.

Of Empires and Ethics

Even the most ethical movements risk becoming empires when ego replaces empathy. Of Empires and Ethics examines how control masquerades as coordination, how loyalty becomes a test, and how humane leadership requires more than good intentions—it demands humility.

The Third Amendment: A Quiet Guardian of Liberty

In a year when soldiers patrol American streets, when police forces resemble armies, and when government agents hide their faces from the public they serve, this Amendment is no relic. It is a reminder.

The Second Amendment: From Militias to Modern Firearms

From Muskets to Militias When the Second Amendment was ratified in 1791, the United States was a fragile experiment in … More

When Free Speech Falters: The First Amendment in Broadcast Media

Is the First Amendment a guaranteed safeguard for dissenting voices, or a promise that can be bent by political pressure and corporate risk calculations?

The answer may determine not only the future of satire, but also the health of American democracy itself.

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

Policing Compassion: When Advocacy Becomes a Crime

In a world where compassion should be a virtue, it is increasingly becoming a liability—at least in the eyes of … More

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