where science and ethics intersect with politics
The arrest of Don Lemon is not just a legal dispute over protest coverage—it is a test of how far the state may go in redefining journalism itself. When documenting dissent is reframed as participation, and observation becomes suspect, the boundary between press freedom and criminal liability begins to erode. What happens next will matter not only for one journalist, but for anyone whose role is to bear witness when power would rather not be seen.
In a split decision on Idaho’s 2012 “ag-gag” law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled on January 4, 2018 that audio and visual recordings in animal agricultural facilities could not be prohibited by the state, upholding an earlier ruling that invalidated the Idaho law for violating free speech. The January 4th ruling is a partial victory for animal activists.
Having voted unanimously for the AETA, Republicans/Democrats are continuing their war on animals with renewed vigor. At least four state … More
The Humane Herald 