When Progress Misleads: The hidden baseline problem in animal advocacy
Animal advocacy has undergone a remarkable transformation. What began in the 1970s as a largely grassroots movement grounded in moral persuasion has…
Wayne Hsiung: They attacked a disabled grandma; here’s how we can make it backfire
Repression can feel terrifying and insurmountable. And that is precisely its goal: to scare people into inaction. But one of the secrets to successful…
‘Free the Dogs’: Animal rights activists take protests over Ridglan Farms beagles to state Capitol
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the WisconsiCapitol building to ask the governor and state lawmakers to take notice of the situation at Ridglan…
Police use tear-gas and rubber bullets on animal rights activists during attempted beagle rescue
Clouds of tear gas engulfed the Ridglan Farms Biomedical research facility on Saturday April 18, as police repelled hundreds of animal rights…
Laren & Hsiung: Rescue or crime? The animal debate America CANNOT ignore
TOMI LAREN: There are thousands of beagles being bred, abused and sold for testing at Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin facility, and the American people…
THE SHOWDOWN: Ridglan Farms and law enforcement prepare for April 19 open rescue
The Dane County Sheriff's Office is aware of the activists' April 19 plans, but will not comment on its response strategy. In a recorded call, Wayne…
David Killoren: The philosophy of invading a beagle breeding facility
Later this week, at least two philosophers will risk arrest by taking part in the largest-ever open rescue in the history of animal activism. Ridglan…
COMPASSION, PASS IT ON: The man who had nothing, and yet gave more than most of us ever will
Compassion is not a privilege reserved for the wealthy or the powerful. It does not require perfect circumstances. The man on the sidewalk does not…
Outsider Animals: How the creatures at the margins of our lives have the most to teach us
Many nonhuman animals with whom we share our homes and other landscapes are often mistakenly written off as being unimportant and disposable 'pests' .…
S.O.S. : Ridglan Farms adds security, asks U.S. Congressman for protection from animal rights activists
Animal rights activists say they plan to return and rescue all beagles from Ridglan Farms with more than 2,000 people taking part in the next action.…