Congress Addressing Horse Slaughter Cruelty In New Federal Legislation
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has introduced legislation to ban the slaughter of American horses for human consumption overseas, as[…]
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Twenty-nine Nations Cut-off Food Exports
While U.S. consumers struggle to cope with steadily rising food and energy costs, a billion rural farmers and low-income families[…]
Read moreOCA Launches Kellogg's Boycott
The Organic Consumers Association's (OCA) and allies are calling for a boycott of all Kellogg's products after Kellogg's refuses to[…]
Read moreTell Starbucks We Want Fair Trade, Not Greenwashing
Despite ten years of consumer pressure and small farmer pleading, Starbucks has stubbornly refused to increase their purchase of certified[…]
Read moreGreat Apes Deserve Protection
By Debra Durham, Ph.D. While Spain may be better known for bullfighting than animal rights, the Spanish parliament recently took[…]
Read moreNew Rx For Kids Is A Tough Pill For This Dad To Swallow
By Tim Enstice My daughter Kaitlyn is 8 years old. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, she's ready for[…]
Read moreI Ran In Pamplona—but Not With The Bulls
By Lauren Bowey It's always annoyed me that every July, there's an article or two in the newspapers describing how[…]
Read moreCommunity Leaders Condemn Don't Ask, Don't Tell
7/23/08 On the eve of a Congressional hearing on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law, leaders from the Servicemembers Legal[…]
Read moreAfter Discussions With Human Rights Campaign, Mars Inc. Pulls Controversial Ad
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, on July 24th learned[…]
Read morePresident Signs Bill Repealing Discriminatory HIV Travel And Immigration Law
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, called on the Department of[…]
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