‘Domestic terrorism’: Ohio mink farmer upset after 2,000 animals released from his farm
STEVEN GRAZIER: The owner of a western Stark County mink farm said most of the animals released last week by a trespasser have been safely recovered…
TRUTH IS SCARY: Anti-dairy advert banned in the UK
POLLY FORMAN: An advert raising awareness of the dairy industry has been banned in the UK over claims it could cause “unjustified distress"... The…
‘Animal Futures’: How citizens’ assemblies could improve animal welfare
HEATHER BROWNING: As an animal lover, should you visit zoos? Should you have pets? Should you make your garden friendly for birds, pollinators and…
‘Multispecies Assemblies’: Forming democratic relationships with animals
MARC BEKOFF: It's well-established that many different nonhuman animals (animals) live in groups, or assemblages. In her new book titled…
‘Emotional Veganism’: A humane retreat from human control
EIJI SAKAI: Humans are, by nature, sovereign minds. And yet, again and again, we attempt to subjugate each other, to impose expectations, to mold…
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…