Senate Introduces Dangerous Bill To Remove Protections For Migratory Birds
U.S. Senator George Voinovich (R-OH) has just introduced a companion bill to Congressman Wayne Gilchrest's (R-MD) "Migratory Bird Treaty Reform[…]
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Court Of Appeals Rules–Again–To Block Makah Whale Hunt
The U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled, for the third time, in favor of protecting gray whales! This week, the[…]
Read moreYellowstone Buffalo Amendment Fails By Narrow Vote
The U.S. House of Representatives defeated an amendment to the Interior Appropriations bill offered by Reps. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) and[…]
Read moreFirst Group Of Rescued Tigers Arrives At New Home
The first group of eight rescued tigers, after more than a year of care from The Fund for Animals, are[…]
Read moreDolphin Captures Expanding In The Caribbean
Marine mammal protection advocates and environmentalists are alarmed at the capture and import of eight dolphins into the "Dolphin Discoveries"[…]
Read moreLivestock Lobby Spreads Misinformation About Horse Slaughter Ban
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (H.R. 857/S. 2352), which will ban slaughter of horses for human consumption in the[…]
Read moreUpdate: Oklahoma Cockfighters Lose Another Round
The Oklahoma House of Representatives has shot down legislation that would have created a ballot measure to weaken penalties for[…]
Read moreQuiet Activism on The Movement’s Front Lines
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Less than a month ago the nation marked the 50th anniversary[…]
Read moreLet America Be America The Beautiful
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Ask different people which song by Ray Charles first came[…]
Read moreJustice for History’s Sake
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League This past weekend nearly 1,800 Mississippians and other Americans gathered[…]
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