BEYOND LEFT-RIGHT: Has veganism been co-opted by the far-right?
FLORIS KRAAN: In late April this year, the Western Journal of Communication published an article titled ‘Blood, Soil, and Tofu: Diagonalism and the…
‘They’re Smarter Than Dogs’: Furious North Carolina state legislature launches all-out war on octopus farming
EIRWEN WILLIAMS: In a surprising move, North Carolina has introduced a bill aimed at banning octopus farming, a practice that has not yet taken root…
In Switzerland, Meat Labels Must Now Disclose Animal Cruelty Practices
ANAY MRIDUL: The Swiss government has approved new labelling rules that mandate businesses to declare if the meat and dairy products they’re selling…
Yes, We Can Win: How norm-setting will transform the fight for animal liberation
VASILE STANESCU: Here’s the thing about social change: it does not move in a straight line; it moves by bursts. Think of evolution: There’s no such…
A Call to Wake: Zombie Consciousness and the Ritual of Consumption
ROLAND AZAR: In the heart of everyday life, beneath the buzz of restaurant chatter and the soft glow of ambient lights, a quiet tragedy unfolds. You…
SHOOSH: ‘Self-silencing’ in conversations linked to altered personal actions
JEFF GREBMEIER: People who have a minority viewpoint on a controversial topic are more likely to "self-silence" themselves in conversation — and…
Against Speciesism: Species difference is not a moral justification for the killing of animals for food
KINGSLEY UCHE: Most people think that it is morally permissible, all things being equal, to kill and eat non-human animals, while seeing no…
Veganism: Justice Movement or Campaign?
PSYCHOLOJUST: The definition of veganism remains one of the most contentious issues in the animal justice space. Beyond the usual distortions (e.g.,…
Gail Eisnitz: A conversation with one of America’s most dedicated animal rights investigators
JACK KELLER: In the animal rights space, progress can feel slow. It takes ages to change the status quo, shift mindsets and achieve what feels like…
An Uncomfortable Truth: Maybe our pampered ‘pets’ would be better off without us
NANCY CUSHING: Pet-keeping is often promoted for the benefits it brings humans. A close association with another animal can provide us with a sense…