where science and ethics intersect with politics
Meet Dori, a spirited vegan Boxer with a love for vegetables and plenty to say about humanity. The Dog Who Ate the Vegetable Garden & Helped Save the Planet blends humor, heart, and compassionate advocacy in a charming story that invites readers to see the world through a dog’s eyes.
Animal Earth Alliance wants to unite, empower and inspire everyone working for animals and the environment.
A rabbit rescue’s story about Dinky, a bunny with a disability put on clearance at a farm store, sparks interest in a campaign to end rabbit sales in Missouri.
The animals don’t know it’s World Vegan Day. While we celebrate progress with hashtags, recipes, and inspiring messages, billions of animals face another ordinary day of exploitation. This November 1, we’re looking beyond the celebration to remember who the movement is really for.
As a 501(c)(4) advocacy nonprofit, NALLA will work through education, research, community organizing, legislation, and ballot measures across the country.
The animal testing industry is not disappearing overnight. Thousands of animals remain in breeding facilities and laboratories, rescue defendants face unresolved legal proceedings, and the COMPACT Act has yet to become law.
As the lead organizer of Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), Almira is working toward that kind of revolutionary social and political change, and she wants it in one generation.
We love some animals, exploit others, and kill still others in the name of protection. From intelligent pigs to dairy cows and endangered owls, we examine how intelligence, economic usefulness, and human preference determine which lives matter—and who gets to make that decision.
The beer burro trend draws on tradition, because of course it does. When are we going to step out of tradition and finally move on to better things?
You can align with the core belief of an organization, be grateful it exists, support its work, send money – and still be critical of its choices.
If you’ve been in this movement for a while, you already know these players and storylines. If you are newer, like me, you’ll get a sense of what it feels like to step into a conversation that’s been happening for decades.
If consent is a fundamental ethical principle, what responsibilities do we have toward animals who cannot give it? Exploring bodily autonomy, reproductive control, and the uncomfortable distinction between caring for another being and using their body for our benefit.
The Humane Party is looking beyond a single election cycle, inviting people across the U.S. to explore whether local public office could become part of their advocacy.
“Welcome to the new era of animal welfare—eligibility determined by intended human use.” ~Thorn & Thistle
When activism becomes physically embodied—through protest, sacrifice, confrontation, and even violence—what does the movement owe the people putting their bodies on the line? Allie Irwin examines that tension, and the choices organizations make when advocacy, accountability, and strategy collide.
The FBI has changed its hiring standards so certain past conduct involving bestiality no longer automatically disqualifies an applicant. Director Kash Patel says the change protects victims of trafficking and abuse—but reporting about the policy raises questions about how the FBI distinguishes victims from perpetrators.
