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Leather: Cruel, Not Cool
Leather production poses a triple threat—it inflicts unimaginable cruelty on animals, harms and kills tannery workers, and destroys vital ecosystems.
Food•6 min read
Katy McNally
Katy McNally, Ph.D., writes about topics related to animal ethics, corporate approaches to animal rights, and climate change.
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Animal Rights Protester Grabs Microphone From Kamala Harris
While unfortunate in its timing, target, and implementation, the disruption at the MoveOn event raises important questions about how politicians view the treatment of animals. However, the animal rights movement…
Elections•5 min read
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Be Warned, McDonald’s Investors: The Fast Food Giant Is Slow to Adapt
As consumer demand for non-animal proteins increases – for reasons of health, climate impact, and animal suffering – many fast food competitors are putting plant-based food on their menus. McDonald's…
Food•4 min read
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Saving Cows and Farmers with Plant-Based Milk
In 2018, about 3,000 dairy farms closed across the United States, in part due to the federal government's lack of interest in the well-being of small farms. Could plant-based milk…
Food•4 min read
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