The HSUS Responds to Felony Conviction in Vermont Slaughterhouse Cruelty Case
The Humane Society of the United States is issuing the following statement in response to the conviction and sentencing of[…]
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Catholic Bishops Increase Distance Between the Flock and the Hierarchy
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, reacted to the election of[…]
Read moreLame Duck Congress Urged to Pass Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Bill
A bipartisan, Senate committee-approved bill that would authorize $180 million to help restore the nation’s largest fresh water estuary –[…]
Read morePrairie Dogs and Other Species Enjoy a Fresh Start
by Ruthanne Johnson Prairie dogs are cute, that’s for sure. They talk to each other with chirps and yips, and[…]
Read moreMormon Church: Same-Sex Attraction is Normal
11/16/2010 – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest civil rights organization dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender[…]
Read moreU.N. Cancún Climate Conference Can Spur Momentum Toward Global Climate Deal, National and Regional Actions
The United Nations climate conference which begins here today, needs to restore momentum toward a global climate agreement, even as[…]
Read moreNew Report Shows Publishing Industry Trend to Protect Rainforests; Two Leading Publishers Receive Failing Grades
Eleven of the nation’s largest children’s book publishers are receiving grades on their roles in rainforest protection. In a new[…]
Read moreMomentum Continues for Lame Duck DADT Repeal
11/18/2010 – Events of this week are continuing the momentum for Senate action on repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t[…]
Read moreThe Real Meaning of Thanksgiving
By Lisa Towell Turkeys are so closely associated with Thanksgiving that some people simply call the holiday “turkey day.” Thanksgiving-themed[…]
Read moreAppalling Animal Abuse and Food Safety Threats at Top Egg Producer
The Humane Society of the United States’ latest investigation into industrial agribusiness exposes rampant abuse and food safety problems at[…]
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