Beyond ‘Ethical Veganism’: Veganism as ‘Political Solidarity’
ALASDAIR COCHRANE: Veganism is commonly described as the attempt to avoid, as far as possible, the exploitation and consumption of animals and…
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‘Societal Terrorism’: Resistance to new principles of animal rights and veganism
ROLAND AZAR: In today’s dynamic world, the emergence of new principles often meets intense resistance. This resistance can take the form of what is…
THROUGH THEIR EYES: If you believe in social justice, you believe in veganism
AMELIA A. LEESE: When we put animal products on our plates,... we don’t stop to think about the death and suffering we inflict on completely…
‘And Now You Care’: Piglets left to starve as part of a controversial art exhibition have been rescued
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Three piglets which were being allowed to starve as part of a controversial art exhibition in Denmark that had drawn international…
THE ANIMAL FACTOR: Climate Justice, Speciesism, and Total Liberation in the Age of the Anthropocene
STEVE BEST: This essay provides a critical overview of climate justice writings, while examining a key deficit that stems from humanist/speciesist…
‘Choose Vegan’: Free speech victory in Wyoming’s cattle country
ANGUS THUERMER JR.:The animal rights group PETA claimed a free speech victory saying it reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the Rock Springs…
BIG-AG: The age of animal agriculture exceptionalism
PLANET CRITICAL: A handful of multinational companies are driving environmental degradation and cruelty around the world to feed their pockets…
‘Manufacturing Consent’: How the media shapes our perception of animal suffering
SARX: The way we view animals is deeply influenced by cultural conditioning. Dr Melanie Joy, a Harvard-educated social psychologist, introduced the…
THE GREAT ESCAPE: What is the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) trying to hide with name change?
MERRITT CLIFTON: The cat is out of the Humane Society of the United States logo, along with the pit bull, the puma, the cow, the bighorn sheep, the…
A BRIDGE TOO FAR?: ProVeg co-founder says vegans should compromise in their approach to activism
DAVID RAMMS: In a thought-provoking interview, David Ramms sat down with Tobias Leenaert, co-founder of ProVeg and author of 'How to Create a Vegan…
Human Liberation, Animal Liberation: Debunking the myth of ‘collective liberation’
ROLAND AZAR: The idea that human liberation and animal liberation must advance together suggests that the freedom of one is inherently linked to the…
‘The Sexual Politics of Meat’ turns 35: An interview with book author Carol J. Adams
JILL FILIPOVIC: The provocative book 'The Sexual Politics of Meat' turns 35. Below is a Q&A conducted with the author, influential vegan…
Unveiling the ‘Oppressive Mindset’: The hidden chains of animal exploitation
ROLAND AZAR: At the heart of animal exploitation lies the 'oppressive mindset', driven by a desire to control and dominate victims while…
‘Interpreting Meat: Theorizing the Commodification and Consumption of Animals’
SARX: What if meat were more than just food — what if it were shaped by cultural, economic, and psychological forces that influence our…
NECESSARY EVIL: How perceptions of ‘necessity’ shape attitudes towards the use of other animals
ANIMAL THINK TANK: The belief that eating other animals is necessary remains one of the most entrenched justifications for animal consumption. Our…
PARADISE LOST: Blame vegans for the ‘anti-vegan backlash’
CHAS NEWKEY-BURDEN: Is the vegan revolution over? An “anti-vegan backlash” has “made Britain fall back in love with meat,” according to the Daily…
‘They All Had Eyes’: The story of a former vivisectionist who regrets his choices
DREW HOUSMAN: 'They All Had Eyes' by Michael Slusher is a book that has an acknowledgements page that begins like this: 'This book is dedicated to…
TREAD GENTLY: Political boycotts in the vegan movement and their impact on animal rights
ROLAND AZAR: The vegan movement is fundamentally driven by the desire to reduce animal suffering, end animal exploitation, and promote ethical…