The USDA Is Standing By While a Global Crisis Looms
A global health crisis fueled by the greed of factory farming conglomerates and their allies in Congress is looming. It’s not climate change or heart disease, but the public health nightmare of...
View ArticleTrump’s Holiday Bonus for Big Ag
A number of anti-animal politicians have been under consideration for cabinet posts in the Trump administration, but the president-elect has selected one of the very worst to lead the Environmental...
View ArticleWhy Not “Drain the Swamp” of Animal Abuse?”
Why doesn't Trump's proposed budget cut factory farming subsidies, funding for lethal predator control, and other giveaways of American tax dollars to coddled special interests?
View ArticleState Legislatures Take Big Steps for Animals in 2017
We are one-third of the way through 2017, and dozens of state legislatures across the country are active on animal-protection issues. Here are a few highlights.
View ArticleCanadian Activist Acquitted of Criminal Charges for Giving Water to Thirsty...
An Ontario court has acquitted Toronto animal advocate Anita Krajnc of all charges for offering water to overheated pigs on a transport truck bound for slaughter.
View ArticleHIMP: Inherently Cruel for Pigs
The USDA recently announced that it will allow slaughterhouses to radically increase the speed with which pigs are slaughtered while at the same time decreasing government oversight of food safety.
View ArticleStopping Cruel High-Speed Pig Slaughter
The USDA's proposed New Swine Slaughter Inspection System will greatly increase the suffering of pigs and create significant dangers for consumers and slaughterhouse workers.
View ArticleBipartisan Approach Yields Results for Animals in Senate Farm Bill Vote
By a vote of 86-11, the Senate approved its bipartisan Farm Bill. Overall, it’s a much better package than what passed the House on June 21. For animals, the Senate bill contains two important measures...
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