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Dangerous, Dangerous Words

“Lindsay Harris has loved animals her whole life.”

“Diversified farming mimics nature where there is no waste.”

“We care for our Jersey and Guernsey cows like family to make sure they are healthy and comfortable.”

“David Strawn, owner of Deep Creek Ranch, has a profound connection to the land he works and a great appreciation . . . → Read More: Dangerous, Dangerous Words

Hope: Do We Need It?

As a by-product of further ruminations about the HSUS/UEP deal, I started thinking (as I often do) about the concept of hope. Specifically, I began to wonder if the perceived need for hope is, in part, what has led many AR activists to think this deal is a good thing. And so, while I have . . . → Read More: Hope: Do We Need It?

A Victory for Farm Animals?

Last week’s breaking news is not the announcement by the Humane Society of the United States and Farm Sanctuary, among others, of a so-called “landmark” agreement between HSUS and the United Egg Producers to propose legislation that would in theory improve the lives of billions of chickens imprisoned on factory farms in the United States. . . . → Read More: A Victory for Farm Animals?

How Brave are You?

Brave enough to shop for food on July 4 weekend? I was floored by my reaction to the abundance of flesh being purchased around me when I went to the store for a few things yesterday. Not floored because it’s any less horrifying at any given time than another, but floored because I’ve developed pretty . . . → Read More: How Brave are You?