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Why Rodeos Are Still Popular When Marine Parks and the Circus Are Declining
Some forms of animal entertainment are going out of style, but rodeos persist.
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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.
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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
Solutions
Are Lawsuits Against Big Meat the Next Path to Climate Justice?
Cities and climate activists seek accountability for meat and dairy in the court system.
Justice•4 min read
Reported
Beagles Are Bred by the Thousands on Factory Farms, and It’s Perfectly Legal
Charges against three animal rights activists for their open rescue of three dogs have been dismissed.
Justice•5 min read
Reported
‘The Smell of Money’ Film Is Bringing Together Environmental and Food Justice Advocates
A new documentary chronicles the damage hog farm pollution has caused communities of Eastern North Carolina.
Justice•5 min read
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