RESIST, PERSIST: U.S. federal judge upholds Iowa’s ban on using hidden cameras to document animal abuse
ROX LAIRD: A U.S. federal district judge... upheld the constitutionality of Iowa’s ban on a trespasser's “use” of a camera or recording device to…
SELECTIVE OUTRAGE: Unmasking the animal exploitation ‘blind spot’ in fighting for justice
ROLAND AZAR: We often pride ourselves on standing against oppression and violence. We share posts, attend protests, and call for justice — whether…
‘Lucy: The Stolen Lives of Elephants’: New documentary exposes the cruelty elephants face in zoos
ELISABETTA BIANCHINI: Revealing the disturbing, inhumane conditions for elephants being held in captivity in zoos, filmmaker Fern Levitt puts a…
‘Truth Dies In Darkness’: Over half of the UK population don’t know cows are impregnated for milk
SEAN BARRS: Animal Justice Project commissioned YouGov to survey 2,000 participants to assess public awareness of the dairy industry. The industry…
‘Meat of the Matter’: What can the vegan movement learn from Big Animal Ag’s narrative strategy?
ANIMAL THINK TANK: One of our movement’s biggest challenges is overshadowing the harmful narratives pushed by industries that profit from exploiting…
BEYOND WORDS: Why facts about animal exploitation seem to fail in changing minds
ROLAND AZAR: The belief that animals exist to serve humans is a narrative so deeply ingrained in our culture that it often escapes a critical look.…
HEY ‘BURGER BOBBY’: Your new U.S. dietary report prioritizes plant-based proteins over meat and eggs
MEGAN MEYER: The U.S.Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee…
M.A.H.A. ‘Caca’: America is done pretending about meat
YASMIN TAYAG: Making America Healthy Again (MAHA), it seems, starts with a double cheeseburger and fries. Earlier this month, Health Secretary…
‘Veganville’: A discourse analysis of ‘aggression’ in online interactions about veganism
MARTA WILCZEK-WATSON: Since the meat industry is a main contributor to global pollution and climate change, adopting a meat-free diet offers a way…
‘Plants Feel Pain Too’: The psychology behind the ‘cognitive deflection’ of animal consumption
ROLAND AZAR: When debates about dietary ethics arise, one argument frequently crops up to justify eating animals: “Plants feel pain too.” At first…