animal rights

I’ve always thought that many of the issues I am concerned about—the environment, human rights, peace, overconsumption, animal welfare—are all really one big issue. Rarely have I encountered such a thorough examination of the connections between animal welfare and just about every other issue that concerns me than in the book 

This is definitely the biggest vegan-oriented news of the year, and quite possibly the decade. -vegan.com

The Cattlemen and dairy folks must be crapping their knickers right about now. -Erik Marcus

Anyone who wants to help save the planet should turn vegetarian, according to Sir Paul McCartney. The former Beatle said the world's meat industry was one of the main contributors to global warming.

Letters to the NY Times: "We can treasure the cultural and historical bond between animals and domesticated animals only by ignoring the emotional bond. ... There is no happy ending for even the most humanely raised animal." "If domesticated animals 'exist only because of the uses we have found for them,' let me ask you: Would you have recommended 150 years ago that we preserve and treasure the bond between whites and their black slaves — and develop a more humane slave trade?"

Huddler has started a new "Debate of the Day" feature and today's is sure to inspire some compelling conversation. Researchers are being aggressively persecuted for animal research - where should we draw the line between human benefit and animal cruelty? Add your two cents!

Not only is factory farming unacceptable because of the mistreatment to animals but also workers - who else but the unskilled could possibly work in a slaughterhouse?  Emotional and physical stress to all - animals, workers, consumers...... the only winner is big ag

I love seeing PETA girls taking over the streets. don't you?

Foie gras, a French delicacy made from the liver of a fattened goose, has become a big issue on the Philadelphia food scene lately, as City Councilman Jack Kelly has introduced a bill that would ban the sale of foie gras within city limits. Chicago has already passed a similar bill. The question is whether the production of foie gras is too cruel to the geese whose livers are fattened to produce it.