where science and ethics intersect with politics
The FDA’s expanded approval of cultivated meat marks a major shift in U.S. food policy. But beneath the promise of slaughter-free protein lies a harder ethical question: Are we truly ending our exploitation of animals, or simply modernizing it? A technology that begins with the taking of another being’s cells cannot deliver liberation. It can only deliver a cleaner mirror for our existing beliefs.
HHS’s recent shift away from federally funded animal testing is a meaningful win for the animals trapped in America’s laboratories. But when progress arrives from a political figure widely regarded as unreliable, it exposes a deeper problem: true leadership was missing long before this moment. The credit belongs to public pressure, not to the man temporarily occupying the seat.
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.
Explore how the Humane Party’s ethical vision reimagines the Seventh Amendment—America’s forgotten promise of justice by the people.
Explore the Sixth Amendment through the Humane Party’s ethical lens—how the right to a fair trial, open court, and true justice remains the test of a nation’s conscience.
Words shape how we see — and who we harm. From barns to boardrooms, euphemisms like “processing” and “human capital” make cruelty sound routine. The Humane Party calls for truth in language, reminding us that liberation begins with the courage to speak honestly.
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.
Celebrate Bisexuality Day, observed every September 23, honors bisexual visibility and equality. Explore its history, connection to ERA/ERA2, and why visibility matters today.
The Clarity of Repulsion Some years ago, I helped develop a playful, quirky, non-scholarly personality test based on a certain … More
As the world sweltered through the hottest July on record, the fight for justice—in every form—pressed forward with renewed urgency. … More
Humane National Committee (HNC) Structure The Humane National Committee (HNC) is the future governing body of the Humane Party. Its … More
Jane Unchained News Network has published a new article covering the Humane Party, which emerged in 2009 as the U.S.’s … More
The events of 2020-21 have engendered a massive, worldwide surge of support for Humane Party positions that had previously been … More
In recognition of the Humane Party’s 10th birthday, here’s a brief account of some milestones from the organization’s first decade. … More
Dozens of Vendors to Offer Cruelty-Free Products at April 14 Post-Parade Festival The largest annual celebration in the Tri-State area … More
As the 10th anniversary (April 22) of the official launch of the Humane Party approaches, it may be beneficial to … More
The Humane Herald 