Democrats’ Appropriation of the Name “Abolition Amendment” Is Misleading and Problematic

Democrats’ recent attempt to brand their proposal as the “Abolition Amendment” obscures the term’s established meaning and appropriates language created by the Humane Party years earlier. While removing the 13th Amendment’s punishment clause is necessary, it is not abolition — not when the slavery of non-human beings remains fully intact. By co-opting a name that already denotes the complete end of slavery for all creatures, the proposal risks misleading the public and diluting a central pillar of the animal rights movement.

Abolition Day

Abolition Day marks the ratification of the 13th Amendment—an end to legal slavery, but not an end to the forces that shaped it. For the Humane Party, this day is both remembrance and responsibility, a reminder that abolition was a beginning and that the deeper work of justice remains unfinished.

When Compassion Is Criminalized

Animal rescuer Zoe Rosenberg faces a 90-day jail sentence — and potentially life-threatening medical neglect — for saving four suffering chickens from a Perdue slaughterhouse. Her case exposes a deeper crisis in California: the criminalization of compassion and the protection of corporate cruelty at any cost.

This Month in Compassion: December 2025

December opens with World AIDS Day — a global moment of remembrance and resolve — but it also reveals a deeper reality unfolding across the United States: a federal government growing increasingly silent in the face of suffering. From HIV prevention and civil rights protections to hunger, housing, and public health, compassion is receding from national leadership at a time when communities need it most. This month’s This Month in Compassion examines where empathy is thriving at the grassroots level, where it is disappearing at the federal level, and why ethical governance demands that compassion remain at the heart of every policy decision.

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2025: Honoring Lives Lost, Confronting a Crisis of Violence

Transgender Day of Remembrance honors the lives lost to anti-trans violence and exposes the urgent need for nationwide protections. This piece reflects on the crisis facing transgender communities and highlights ERA2 as a path toward full constitutional equality.

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

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?

If Obergefell v. Hodges falls, the next question won’t be if some states ban same-sex marriage—it will be which ones … More

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

Sanctuary Cities in the U.S. Since Trump’s Second Term

Since President Trump’s return in 2025, sanctuary cities face renewed federal pressure, especially through Executive Order 14159, which threatens funding and expands immigration enforcement. Despite challenges, these cities defend their policies, while community groups mobilize to provide legal support. The struggle highlights broader ethical debates on governance and justice.

The Criminalization of Animal Rights Activism

Is supporting animal rights terrorism? Is nonviolent activism terrorism? According to some interpretations of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA), they are.

CIVIL RIGHTS DAY: The Humane Party marks 150th anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1866, establishes April 9 for annual Civil Rights Day celebration

April 9, 2016 — Los Angeles, California The Humane Party, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil Rights … More

USA’s First Animal Rights Political Party Registers First 40 Voters

The Humane Party—which is the nation’s first and currently only political party committed to animal rights—began registering voters yesterday in … More