Articles Index
Protein, Soy and Tofu - Myths and Facts
Learn why vegans and vegetarians don't need to combine proteins, why you shouldn't ask vegans where they get their protein, and why it's good that tofu is bland.
Milk and the Veal Connection
Few people understand how their purchase of milk is connected to the veal industry, when in fact, veal is a by-product of the dairy industry.
Milk and Human Health
Cow's milk is not necessary for human health and numerous studies link dairy consumption with various health risks.
What are Cruelty-Free Products?
What are cruelty-free products and where can I buy cruelty-free products? The answers are not always clear, and cruelty-free products are not always vegan.
Effects of Toxic Lead Shot and Lead Fishing Sinkers on the Environment
What's wrong with hunting with lead shot and fishing with lead sinkers? How does lead poison our wildlife and our environment? How much lead is released into the environment each year by hunters and anglers? How is lead regulated in the United States?
Genetically Engineered or GMO Salmon
What is genetically engineered or GMO salmon, and what's wrong with it?
Arguments For and Against Genetically Modified Organisms
Arguments for GMOs seem compelling - crops that grow faster, with less fertilizer, less pesticides, and more nutrients. But in our rush for solutions, are we overlooking the risks?
Law Enforcement Raids Butterball Turkey Farm After Undercover Investigation
According to Mercy for Animals, law enforcement officers raided a Butterball turkey farm after an undercover investigation revealed shocking cruelty.
Should You Go To the Circus?
Elephants in circuses experience abuse at the hands of their trainers, including beatings, confinement and electrical shocks. Moral consideration of different species, the ethical disconnect, and elephant sanctuaries.
How Circus Elephants Are Sometimes Abused by Their Trainers
Elephants in circuses sometimes experience abuse at the hands of their trainers, including beatings, confinement and electrical shocks. Part 2 of a 4-part series. Bullhooks, rampages, and unnatural behaviors.
Since Vegans Kill Animals, Is There No Such Thing as a Vegan?
Do vegans kill animals? Is it true that there is no such thing as a vegan? Is it possible to live completely free of animal products? What are some hidden animal products?
Animal Rights Activists – Hypocrites, or Extremists?
Animal rights activists are frequently discredited as either hypocrites or extremists, but how accurate are those labels? Are all animal rights activists either hypocrites or extremists, and why do these labels keep popping up?
What is Veganism?
What is veganism? Veganism is not a fad diet, but in fact, a philosophy and a way of living that encompasses more than what is on your plate.
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and Animal Cruelty
Background and history of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race; Cruelty to the dogs and other animals, including culling, beating, whipping and deaths, from an animal rights perspective.
Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
On March 12, 2013, the U.S. District Court in the District of Massachusetts dismissed a lawsuit by five animal activists, which challenges the constitutionality of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act.
Why Should Animals Have Rights?
Giving animals rights may seem like a strange idea, and may even seem offensive or ridiculous. Why do animal rights activists want animals to have rights?
What Can Vegans Eat?
What can vegans eat? Vegans can eat anything, but choose not to eat certain things.
What are a Boycott, a Buycott and a Secondary Boycott?
Boycotts, buycotts and secondary boycotts are common tactics that use economic buying power to send a message and influence their targets.
Hazzard County Squirrel Slam and Animal Rights
The Hazzard County Squirrel Slam sounds like something out of a Mark Twain novel or a Dukes of Hazzard episode, but it's taking place in the 21st century, in upstate New York, USA.
Anthropomorphism and Animal Rights
What is anthropomorphism? What's wrong with anthropomorphism? Why are animal rights activists often accused to engaging in anthropomorphism?
Horse and Pig Meat Found in UK Hamburgers
In January, 2013, horse meat and pork were found in hamburgers in the UK that were supposed to contain only beef.
The Animal Rights Lifeboat Question
A question that animal rights activists often hear is the lifeboat question. At issue are the purpose of the question, the relevance of the question, and the answer to the question.
What Are Feedlot Beef, Organic Beef and Grass-Fed Beef?
What are the Differences Between Grass Fed Beef, Organic Beef and Feedlot Beef? How do they compare environmentally?
Arguments For and Against Zoos
As children, we're taught that zoos save endangered species and educate the public about animals, but zoos are not that simple and the arguments for and against zoos concern the treatment of the animals as well as the real lessons that children learn.
NIH Stops Chimp Experiments
The U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) decided in December of 2011 to freeze funding for new research involving chimpanzees.