I Hope This Post Makes You Uncomfortable
byWe like to think we are incapable of cruelty to animals. We would never dream of harming a dog or cat. The only time…
Human & Animal Rights
“Humane” Meat, Local Free-Range Eggs, and Backyard Chickens
byI recently had the opportunity to visit a backyard egg producer. This person allowed me to take a tour of their small-scale, local, free-range,…
Epitaph to My Best Friend, A Rabbit
byOn the morning of Wednesday, February 26th 2014, I learned that my best friend in the world had passed away. This is what I…
The Ghosts in Our Machine: An Interview With Liz Marshall and Jo-Anne McArthur
byThere has been a lot of talk about upcoming documentary film The Ghosts in Our Machine, and for good reason. It is an incredible,…
Never Give Up
byDear friend, Though I have never met you, in many ways, I believe we already know each other very well. Our struggles have…
Kapparot With Chickens: On Ritual Slaughter and Human Greed
byI had the opportunity to spend a considerable amount of time this past week saving the lives of sixty-three chickens and protesting a despicable…
Direct Action Everywhere
byI just returned to my hometown of Los Angeles, California from a two-week trip up the coast. I spent the majority of my time…
I Lost My Friend Today
byIt was one and a half years ago that I met my dear friend who I would come to know as Falcor. The name…
National Animal Rights Day 2013: The Aftermath
byIt’s been almost two weeks since National Animal Rights Day 2013 but many are still trying to process their emotions. Last week, I posted…
National Animal Rights Day 2013 Los Angeles
bySunday, June 9th, 2013 is a day that will be remembered by many as a turning point in their lives. At the 3rd annual…
Go Vegan, Save the World: 8 Similarities Between Animal Rights Activists and Superheroes
byWe admire superheroes for their unwavering belief in the power of compassion and the inherent goodness of humanity. We look up to them, idolize them,…
What is Love?: How Going Vegan Showed Me What Love Really Is
byI am an animal lover; always have been, always will be. The thing is, I didn’t actually start loving animals until just a few…
The 1 Reason Your Vegan Diet Will Fail Every Time
byVeganism is everywhere. It’s all over the news, grocery store aisles — even your friends and family are talking about it. Whether people choose…
My Take on New York Times ‘Ethical Meat’ Contest
byA contest called Put Your Ethics Where Your Mouth Is by The New York Times, has recently tried to figure out who can write the best…
Pot vs. Kettle
byVegans are called many names by non-vegans, a few common names include “annoying”, “judgemental”, and “extreme”. I’ll examine the reasons behind this name-calling and explain how these names can be applied…
The Logic of Animal Rights
byWhile reading an article titled The Illogic of Animal Rights, written by J. Neil Schulman, I was reminded of meat-eaters and the reasons many of them site for their…