Undercover Investigation into South Carolina ‘Bear Baiting’ Competitions
An investigation by The Humane Society of the United States has uncovered deeply disturbing abuse of captive black bears inside[…]
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To Those Americans Against The Mosque
I’d like to address the majority of Americans who believe the Islamic center and mosque should not be built anywhere[…]
Read moreCameroon: Decriminalize Same-Sex Acts
Cameroon should decriminalize consensual sexual acts between adults of the same sex, Human Rights Watch and Alternatives-Cameroun said today. The[…]
Read moreStatement from The HSUS on Captive Bear Attack in Ohio
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, released the following statement in response to[…]
Read moreAccountability, Oversight Safeguards Needed Before State Doubles Contractor Force
Following reports that the U.S. State Department plans to more than double the number of its private security contractors in[…]
Read moreDuchess Sanctuary Earns Accreditation from Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Oregon horse sanctuary is ‘an exemplary haven,’ says GFAS director The Humane Society of the United States and The Fund[…]
Read moreNAACP Demands New Trial & Applauds Dissenting Opinion of Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice in Case
The North Carolina and Georgia State Conferences of the NAACP, joined by the National NAACP, will hold a press conference[…]
Read moreEPA Seeks Comment on Life-Saving Clean Air Protections
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is opening the door for citizens to comment on new clean air protections the agency[…]
Read moreNOM Fails in Lawsuit to Hide Maine Election Activities
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today called on[…]
Read moreNow’s Your Chance to Stop Monsanto’s FrankenSugar!
Court Blocks Future Crops of Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered “RoundUp Ready” Sugar Beets… …Unless the USDA Completes an Environmental Impact Statement[…]
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