By Hugh B. Price President National Urban League New figures from the U.S. Census show that what has long[…]
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Trumpeter Swan Advocates and Federal Government Reach Settlement over Sport Hunting of Rare Birds
The Fund for Animals, the Biodiversity Legal Foundation, the Utah Environmental Congress, and individual plaintiffs announced that they have reached[…]
Read moreThe Greening Of Ezra, Part III – Paradise Found On A Shoestring Budget!
This is the continuing saga of my personal “greening.” Last month I discussed what this thing called “green” means to[…]
Read moreRingling Bros. Charged with Abusing Elephants
As Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus began performing in the Washington, DC area, several animal welfare organizations, including[…]
Read morePigs In Space
How far have we come in the past two hundred years? Many of us look back in horror at the[…]
Read moreHRC Begins Push To Pass Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act As Legislation Is Introduced By Key Members Of Congress
The Human Rights Campaign praised several key members of Congress recently for introducing federal hate crimes legislation that would assist[…]
Read moreRedistricting 101: How It Affects GLBT Issues
Every ten years since 1790, the federal government has undertaken the enormous task of counting every person in the country[…]
Read moreHRC Praises State Activists For Advancing Bills In Three States To End Discrimination
On March 29th, The Human Rights Campaign praised activists in Maryland, Delaware, and Illinois for advancing bills on Tuesday through[…]
Read moreBush Administration Abandons Commitment On Global Warming
Environmental Defense sharply criticized the Bush Administration’s reported plan to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol, the international treaty designed to[…]
Read moreRethinking the Easter Egg
By Ingrid Newkirk The week before the venerable Easter bunny hops down the lane this year, Americans will purchase a[…]
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