Federal Court To Decide Whether Turkeys And Chickens Must Be Given Legal Protection During Slaughter
On November 19th, Federal district court judge Marilyn Hall Patel was scheduled to hear arguments in a landmark case seeking[…]
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HSUS/HSI Demand Sanctions As Japanese Whalers Set Sail
As Japanese whalers head to Antarctica to conduct the largest slaughter of humpback whales in half a century, The Humane[…]
Read moreBeware Of Dog Fur
The Humane Society of the United States is warning Black Friday shoppers to watch out for deceptive or nonexistent descriptions[…]
Read moreThe HSUS Urges Increased Attention To Animal Agriculture's Contribution To Global Warming
With the commencement of the United Nations Climate Change Conference next week, The Humane Society of the United States is[…]
Read moreHurricane Recovery Legislation Would Give Katrina Survivors Permanent Shelter, Peace Of Mind
By: Marc H. MorialPresident and CEONational Urban League FEMA trailer parks seem to be providing the backdrop for growing mental[…]
Read moreFBI Reports Eight Percent Increase In Hate Crimes In 2006
According to a Federal Bureau of Investigation report released today, the incidence of bias motivated crimes increased by eight percent[…]
Read moreTwenty-eight New Military Generals And Admirals Call For Repeal Of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
On the 14th anniversary of the signing of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, 28 retired, high-ranking military leaders have signed onto[…]
Read moreDemocratic Presidential Candidates Respond To Question, "If You Become President, What Steps Would You Take To Overturn
In conjunction with the 14th anniversary of the signing of the military policy banning gays and lesbians from serving openly[…]
Read moreCongress Should Override Veto Of Water Resources Development Act, Group Urges
Environmental Defense urged Congress to quickly override the President Bush's veto of the $23 billion Water Resources Development Act (WRDA),[…]
Read moreCourt Rejects Federal Fuel Economy Standards
In an extensive 90 page opinion relying heavily on analysis by Environmental Defense, the federal court of appeals in San[…]
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