World News Wednesday – October 2025 covers the month’s key animal-rights developments—from California’s declawing ban and India’s cultural exemptions to Korea’s Animal Protection Day and Jane Goodall’s legacy.
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World News Wednesday: September 17, 2025
From climate disasters costing billions to Texas’ cultivated meat ban, this week’s World News Wednesday tracks the rising toll of extreme heat, food-system battles, and shifting policies for animals and communities worldwide.
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
World News Wednesday: August 6, 2025
Top animal rights developments from around the globe. Oregon’s IP28 Campaign Accelerates Toward Ballot Animal rights advocates in Oregon are … More
The Monthly Pulse: July 2025
As the world sweltered through the hottest July on record, the fight for justice—in every form—pressed forward with renewed urgency. … 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
World News Wednesday: July 10–22 – Animal Rights on the Rise
From courtroom battles to consumer bans, the global fight for animals surged forward this week—despite setbacks in U.S. legislation. Animal … 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
World News Wednesday: June 24 – July 9
Global Momentum Grows for Animal Welfare and Accountability Governments around the world are taking steps—some bold, some overdue—to advance animal … More
World News Wednesday: June 11–24th
Every Wednesday, we deliver a concise roundup of the most pressing international developments—war, policy, climate, human rights, and beyond—anchored in fact-based reporting and grounded in the values of compassion, justice, and truth. From headlines that dominate to stories that deserve more attention, World News Wednesday brings clarity to a chaotic world.
Challenging the Myth of the “Two-Party” System: Embracing True Democracy in America
By Brandy W. Walt, U.S. Presidential Candidate The United States has long been perceived as a “two-party system” dominated by … More
Humane Party Presidential Candidate 2020 Election
The Humane Party is happy to announce that Clifton Roberts will be the 2020 Humane Party Presidential Candidate.
“World Vegan Day” News: Humane Party Nominates Clifton Roberts (CA) for U.S. Senate, Robert Mason (TX) for U.S. House of Representatives
The Humane Party today announced its first two candidates for the 2018 United States Congress elections. Clifton Roberts has been nominated as the Humane Party’s 2018 candidate for U.S. Senator representing the state of California. Robert Mason has been nominated as the Humane Party’s candidate for U.S. House of Representatives representing the state of Texas (District 3). Both candidates are the first-ever HP nominees for U.S. Congressional races in California and Texas.
Brandy Walt Becomes the Humane Party’s Staff Coordinator
Brandy Walt came to the Humane Party in February 2017 as a new volunteer, ready to assume the role of Pennsylvania State Developer and soon to be State Developer Coordinator. After a few months coordinating meetings, Brandy accepted an invitation to spend the next few months as Policy Team Coordinator and Project Coordinator. On October 1, 2017, Brandy Walt became Staff Coordinator for the final shift rotation of the year.
Historic Ruling for Chimps Sets Precedent for Animal Rights
On April 4, 2017, Judge Maria Alejandra Maurício of the Third Court of Guarantees of the Judiciary in the Argentinean State of Mendoza ruled that Cecília, a chimpanzee living alone in a concrete enclosure at the Mendocino Zoo in Argentina, had the right to health and happiness.
Earth Day and the Environmental Movement
On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans demonstrated coast-to-coast to raise awareness for the ravages taking toll on the environment. Dubbing this day “Earth Day,” its founder, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson envisioned it as a “national teach-in on the environment.” April 22 is also the anniversary of the Humane Party’s public launch in 2009,
The Humane Herald 