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…
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: Is it even possible to convince people to stop eating meat?
KENNY TORRELLA: Factory farming is a particularly wicked problem to solve. It’s a moral atrocity, involving the confinement and slaughter of…
‘Real’ Animal Rights: Anthropocentric, zoocentric, and ecocentric rationales
SASKIA STUCKI: Since its inception, the idea of animal rights has had a mostly theoretical existence, occupying the minds of moral philosophers,…
The Vegan Society: ‘Biggest-ever’ exhibition on the history of veganism opens in the UK
LIAM PRITCHETT: The Vegan Society is celebrating its 80th year of operations with an interactive exhibition titled “Veganism: Past, Present and…
‘Interest Convergence’: Why most people won’t be persuaded by moral arguments for animal justice
PROJECT PHOENIX: In the 1980s, African American legal scholar Derrick Bell offered a sharp insight that still holds resonance for social movements…
Belief Isn’t a License: Dismantling the myth of human entitlement
ROLAND AZAR: There is a dangerous thread that runs through history — a thread that justifies domination by wrapping it in belief. It has allowed…