‘How to Make Drugs’: New controversial documentary film about animal testing set for release
‘How to Make Drugs’: New controversial documentary film about animal testing set for release
HOW TO MAKE DRUGS and feel great about everything, is a new feature documentary from Keegan Kuhn, co-producer/co-director of the hit films on Netflix; Cowspiracy and What The Health, with director Journey Zephyr (co-director of MEAT ME HALFWAY), investigates the process of drug development in the US, uncovering the wasteful, dangerous and the often absurd use of animal testing in the 21st century. Through interviews with premier researchers, physicians, policy experts, lobbyists and activists, a story unravels of unchecked government spending, entrenched culture and faulty science costing taxpayers billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of lives each year. KEEGAN […]
A Rock-Solid Case: Why all progressives must be vegan
A Rock-Solid Case: Why all progressives must be vegan
In every sphere that matters to progressives — justice, equity, sustainability, health, and non-violence — animal agriculture is one of the world’s most destructive forces, devastating human and animal lives. True commitment to these values demands embracing veganism. This isn’t a lofty ideal — it’s the very least we can do. Anything less is utterly inconsistent with progressive values, betraying them beyond recognition. PALA NAJANA: Progressive politics is founded on challenging oppression and injustice. If we ask others to face uncomfortable truths, we must be willing to do the same… The stakes are high: in every sphere that matters to […]
Shifting Tactics: Could the fight against animal testing help farm animals?
Shifting Tactics: Could the fight against animal testing help farm animals?
The push to reduce the number of animals used for scientific tests and experiments is several decades in the making. The movement has found particular success with a strategy that highlights economic savings as well as the plight of animals. A number of farm animal advocates are looking to apply this tactic to farm animals . They argue the same approach to cost cutting can also be applied to the billions of dollars doled out by the USDA in the form of farm subsidies. JESSICA SCOTT-REID: Animal advocates have long lobbied for policies to reduce the number of animals used […]
