Despite an international moratorium on commercial whaling, Japan continues to slaughter whales, including endangered humpbacks, under the guise of "scientific[…]
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Statement by Environmental Defense on New CAF
"Today's fuel economy announcement is disappointing. The Administration opened some of the right doors but hesitated to cross the threshold."[…]
Read morePETA Lawsuit Against Kenneth Feld
By Ingrid E. Newkirk Sometimes when you lose, you still win. That’s how I look at a Virginia circuit court[…]
Read moreWave of Ocean Legislation Hits Congress
Representative Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) introduced bipartisan legislation to update the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) on March 30th,[…]
Read moreSeal Slaughter Is Stain On Canada
By Paula Moore Towards the end of March, men armed with clubs, guns and knives began the annual slaughter of[…]
Read moreOrganic Consumers Getting Milked
The watchdog group Cornucopia Institute has published a long-awaited report ranking organic dairy companies in the USA, and the facts[…]
Read moreJustice Scalia's Anti-Gay Comments are Reminder of Need for Fair-Minded Legislators
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement regarding comments Justice Antonin Scalia made recently at a Swiss[…]
Read moreNew York Governor Asked to Investigate Participation by an Assistant District Attorney at Hate Group Meeting
Julian Bond, Chairman, NAACP National Board of Directors, has asked New York Gov. George Pataki to investigate participation by a[…]
Read moreWorld Leaders Vote Against The Terminator And Frankentrees
Leaders of the world have made some important decisions regarding genetically engineered crops over the past two weeks at the[…]
Read moreSenate Immigration Bill Removes Added Burden on Same-Sex Couples Sought
The Senate Judiciary Committee on March 27th passed a guest worker program granting an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants a[…]
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