Calls for a Global Shift: Veganism and animal rights must move beyond politics
Calls for a Global Shift: Veganism and animal rights must move beyond politics
In recent decades, environmentalism, animal rights, veganism, and plant-based living have increasingly been framed as political identities rather than ethical responsibilities. This shift has subtly transformed movements that were once grounded in universal moral principles into symbols of specific ideological alignments. Animals and the environment is not a trend, a political stance, or a passing ideology — it is rooted in the very essence of human morality. The political framing of veganism, environmentalism, and animal rights — particularly their association with left-wing political movements — has resulted in unnecessary polarization, restricted public participation, and slowed progress on urgent ecological and […]
Police illegally blocking animal rights activists from protesting restaurant serving foie gras
Police illegally blocking animal rights activists from protesting restaurant serving foie gras
In a letter to the city and restaurant owners, attorneys representing the protesters, say the city used “contrived, specious legal theories” to retaliate against Duck Alliance AZ’s “peaceful protests.” The letter outlines a cycle of officers claiming a problem, protesters responding with a remedy and then officers returning with a new problem. The attorneys also say the city coordinated with and favored the restaurant owners, selectively enforcing rules when the restaurant complained, but ignoring complaints filed by protesters when they said they faced harassment. AZ CENTRAL: A pair of animal rights activists say police officers are illegally blocking them from […]
‘Lab Dog’: A heart-warming tale of hope for lucky rescued lab dogs
‘Lab Dog’: A heart-warming tale of hope for lucky rescued lab dogs
The new book ‘Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research’, is journalist Melanie Kaplan’s heartfelt story of her tender relationship with one rescued ‘lab dog,’ Hammy. In it, Melanie Kaplan exposes the hidden world of beagle breeding and research. She also reaches out to those who have opened their homes and hearts to these dogs and offered them the justice and forever homes and lives they truly deserve. ‘Lab Dog’ is an eye-opening and deeply personal book, for anyone to read, whether or not you live with a former lab dog. PSYCHOLOGY TODAY: […]
