THE VEGAN ‘PRIVILEGE’: The moral bankruptcy of using social justice rhetoric to justify the torture of animals
BENTHAM'S BULLDOG: Those who defend ethical veganism are often claimed by those who defend left-wing positions to be “speaking from a position of…
CRUEL INTENTIONS: The long battle of cruelty and empathy
DALE M. KUSHNER: What is cruelty?... Acts of cruelty have been rationalized for the sake of family, tribe, religion, country, and empire since the…
A DECLARATION OF WAR: Animal rights activist found guilty, jailed with no bail for rescuing injured farmed animals
CRESCENZO VELLUCCI: Attorney Wayne Hsiung was found guilty Thursday by a jury here in Santa Rosa County Superior Court after a two-month trial –…
‘Christspiracy’: The 2,000-year secret cover-up of animal exploitation by major world religions
KIP ANDERSON: What if one core, consequential principle was lost in translation within all world religions and it’s the key to unlocking the path…
‘But the Flesh is Weak’: Veganism, Moral Motivation and False Consciousness
SUSANA PICKETT: Despite the strength of arguments for veganism in the animal rights literature, alongside environmental and other anthropocentric…
‘Liberty’: Animal rights thriller film to be released digitally on November 21st
SPENCER LEGACY: Matt is a young park guide who feels an intense connection with wildlife and nature, but our anti-hero is also an idealist, an…
Mainstream Veganism: An Obstacle to Animal and Social Rights Movements
ANJA VIDAKOVIC: Until recently veganism has held a negative image in the public. There was a large amount of discrimination and resistance directed…
BELIEVE: How the world might look if animals had legal rights
STEVE COOKE: Let’s picture what our societies might look like if animals were granted rights against being killed, made to suffer or exploited for…
Against the ‘Cult’ of Veganism: Unpacking the social psychology and ideology of anti-vegans
REBECCA GREGSON: Despite the established health and ecological benefits of a plant-based diet, the decision to eschew meat and other animal-derived…
Animal Dignity: Philosophical Reflections on Non-Human Existence
MARC BEKOFF: People often say something like, "We need to treat animals with dignity..." but don't tell us exactly what that means. I, too, am often…