U.S. House Takes Historic Step By Passing The Employment Non-Discrimination Act
In an historic step toward equality, the U.S. House of Representatives successfully passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA. The vote,[…]
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"Organic" Dairy Feedlot Draws Heat Over Bumper Crop Of Insects
The recent class action lawsuit launched by organic consumers in 27 states against Aurora "Organic" Dairy isn't all the controversial[…]
Read moreSunlight Cuts Risk Of Many Cancers, Especially Breast Cancer
Two new studies indicate exposure to the sun may actually be beneficial in regards to fighting cancer. Researchers from Stanford[…]
Read moreCongressman Slammed For Calling Organic Consumers
Speaking to the U.K. Financial Times, Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson uttered the following: "For whatever reason, people are willing to[…]
Read moreHealthy Cafeterias Save Schools Money
A new study in the December issue of the Review of Agricultural Economics puts to rest the myth that serving[…]
Read moreGE Sugar In Thousands Of Non-organic Products In 2008
A new article in the New York Times calls attention to the pending controversy of unlabeled, under-tested, genetically engineered sugar[…]
Read moreWashoe Communicated, But Did We Listen?
By Debra Durham, Ph.D. Recently, we mourned the loss of an iconWashoe. She was one of the few chimpanzees people[…]
Read moreStop Squandering Resources On Pointless Animal Experiments
By Kathy Guillermo Are worms gay? If they are, what does that mean for humans? Such questions may sound entirely[…]
Read moreAl Gore Should Add ‘Go Vegetarian’ To The Global Warming Pledge
By Matt Prescott The Nobel committee has made a powerful statement by awarding this year’s Peace Prize to former vice[…]
Read moreThe HSUS Oversees Rescue Of More Than 1,000 Dogs Saved From Massive Virginia Puppy Mill
More than 1,000 dogs have a new lease on life after teams of rescuers with The Humane Society of the[…]
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