POLITICAL ANIMALS: ‘Apolitical’ veganism is a political choice, and a costly one
It is not surprising that Veganism is often dismissed as 'just a diet' rather than understood as a political movement. If animal rights activists want…
‘Holy Cow’: New research shows cows can also use tools
This study calls attention to the fact that thinking of animals such as cows as dumb is robbing science of learning about the evolution of their rich…
‘Shackled and Bled-Out’: Animal rights protesters startle London shoppers pretending to slit woman’s throat
Two female activists, nude but for a beige bodysuit, were hung upside down with shackles around their ankles to simulate the way that many chickens…
Dane4Dogs: Ridglan Farm’s lawsuit against animal rights activists is dismissed
A Wisconsin Dane County judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by embattled beagle breeder Ridglan Farms against an advocacy group that accused it of abusing…
MIND SHIFT: Veganuary isn’t ‘veganism’, and why this matters
Veganuary is advocacy primarily aimed at non-vegans. It is the most impactful form of ‘boycott’ in supporting and encouraging the withdrawal of…
FEELINGS: It’s time to celebrate animal sentience and stop squabbling
Being sentient means having the ability to feel. A large body of scientific evidence stemming from studies of diverse species clearly shows that many…
JOIN US: ‘If the government won’t rescue the Ridglan Dogs, we will’, says Wayne Hsiung
In 2017, six people made a choice. They walked into Ridglan Farms, even as alarms went off and security trucks came roaring up the driveway, and took…
‘Banned in Britain’: U.K. Parliament bans peaceful protest at animal-testing centers
In a change to the law, the U.K. Parliament has amended the 'Public Order Act' to categorize animal-testing facilities, including universities and…
Puppy Justice: Not-guilty verdict for rescuers in landmark legal case
The acquittal is being hailed as a major victory for animal rights, not only because it frees the defendants, but because it sends a powerful signal:…
Strategy vs. Principle: Has the Vegan Society changed the principle of ‘veganism’?
Academic and cultural commentators have long noted that as movements enter the mainstream, their expression often shifts from abstract principle…