Explainer

Cosmetic Animal Testing Is Cruel – But There Are Alternatives

Animal Testing•10 min read

Explainer

Explainer: What Is Animal Testing?

Vaccines, medications and cosmetics rely on animal testing even though the process is cruel, unreliable and often inaccurate.

Animal Testing•10 min read

Perspective

What This Mother Jones Story Got Wrong on Primate Testing

A recent Mother Jones story on the shortage of lab monkeys failed to ask questions about the ethics of animal testing.

Animal Testing•3 min read

Explainer

Who Is Brooke Rollins, Trump’s Agriculture Secretary Pick?

Election 2024•3 min read

Explainer

For Opponents of Factory Farms, Election Night Was a Mixed Bag

One ballot measure passed — Measure J and a Denver ordinance didn’t. What’s next?

Election 2024•8 min read

Explainer

How Climate Change Misinformation and Apathy Helped Trump Win

Trump’s win shows that misinformation is here to stay.

Election 2024•6 min read

Solutions

When Marine Parks Close, Whales and Dolphins Face Uncertain Future

Entertainment•7 min read

Reported

Inside the Fight to Release the Orca Some Called Lolita

Before the oldest orca in captivity died earlier this month, advocates and researchers argued over the plan for her release.

Entertainment•8 min read

Explainer

Are Zoos Good or Bad for Animals? The Argument, Explained

Debates about the ethics of zoos abound — but when it comes to animal welfare, there are certainly more cons than pros.

Entertainment•11 min read

Reported

VP Candidate Tim Walz Has Deep Connections to Agriculture and Conservation

Future of Food•5 min read

Explainer

What Do New Organic Rules for Livestock Mean, and How Do They Compare With Other Welfare Labels?

The answer is more complicated than you might think.

Future of Food•12 min read

Explainer

Which States Are Banning Lab Meat, and Why?

The political backlash to lab-grown meat in the U.S., explained.

Future of Food•7 min read

Investigation

Australia Wants to Cull Crocodiles – But Farm Them for Leather, Too

Investigations•6 min read

Reported

Meet the ‘Catcher Gangs’ Hired to Round Up Spent Hens

A new investigation documents what happens to hens once they’re no longer laying eggs, even the cage-free ones.

Investigations•4 min read

Reported

What Really Happened at That Controversial Octopus Farm in Hawaii

A new coalition has asked state officials to investigate the notorious Hawaii octopus farm and terminate its lease at a state-run research park.

Investigations•8 min read

Investigation

Why Rodeos Are Still Popular When Marine Parks and the Circus Are Declining

Justice•9 min read

Solutions

How the Amy’s Kitchen Boycott Worked, and What It Might Mean for Other Labor Organizers

The two-year call to action finally persuaded the company to come to the table.

Justice•5 min read

Reported

Are National Parks Safe Spaces for LGBTQ People This Pride Month — and Beyond?

An email from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland about park officer uniforms did not quell the controversy completely.

Justice•7 min read

Reported

13 Groups Sued EPA Demanding Stricter CAFO Regulation — the Court Struck Them Down

Law & Justice•8 min read

Reported

How City Climate Plans Became a Culture War Target

Inside the growing movement to frame climate action as Marxist and anti-God.

Law & Justice•5 min read

Reported

The Italian Far Right’s Beef with Vegans and Immigrants

How food is politicized in a culture known for its cuisine.

Law & Justice•8 min read

Reported

Meet the Farmers Supporting Prop 12 Despite Pork Industry Pushback

Meat Lobby•10 min read

Explainer

Do Government Subsidies Make Meat Cheaper? Yes, but With Some Important Caveats

A relatively simple question doesn’t have a simple answer.

Meat Lobby•10 min read

Perspective

Veganism Is Not Anti-Indigenous

Policy•6 min read

Explainer

Why Tail Docking Dogs and Farm Animals Is Usually Unnecessary and Inhumane

The practice is opposed by most veterinarians — so why does it continue?

Policy•9 min read

Perspective

Sentient Media’s 2023 Summer Book and Podcast Guide

Looking for a few intriguing summer reads and podcasts to deepen your understanding of the food system? We've got you covered.

Policy•5 min read

Reported

Emissions From Ag Are a Big Part of Climate Change — But Government Funding Lags Behind

Policy•5 min read

Explainer

What Farm Sanctuaries Do, and How to Support Them

Policy•8 min read

Reported

Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary Is Strategizing to Save Animals

Michele Waldman realized she couldn’t save all the farm animals. But each cow, pig and hen at Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary serves as an ambassador on behalf of the billions.

Policy•7 min read

Reported

In Turkey, a Farm Sanctuary Became a Haven for all Animals

A farm sanctuary in Turkey rescued animals during the earthquake, and supported their humans too.

Policy•3 min read

Explainer

Is Bullfighting Cruel to the Bull?

Policy•8 min read

Explainer

Is Hunting a Sport?

Hunting is defined as the act of chasing another animal to kill, typically with a gun. Eight states have banned wildlife killing contests.

Policy•8 min read

Explainer

The Iditarod: How Long Is It and How Many Dogs Die in the Race?

Dogs who participate in the Iditarod sled race experience illness, injury and, in some cases, death.

Policy•9 min read

Reported

California Poultry Processor Ordered to Pay $3.5 Million for Labor Violations

Policy•4 min read

Investigation

Sentient Media Podcast: No One Wants to Work in a Slaughterhouse, with Undercover Investigator Pete Paxton

In this episode, Pete Paxton shares his experiences working in illegal slaughterhouses, the complex moral battles undercover investigators face, the corrupt world of puppy mills and more.

Podcast•47 min read

Perspective

What the Media Missed Covering Dutch Livestock Farmer Protests

News reports continue to omit Dutch agribusiness interests from protest coverage.

Policy•9 min read