Op-Ed | Environment & Health Expanding Use of Primates in Drug Testing Is a Threat to Public Health Proposals to expand domestic breeding of primates for research overlook several ethical, scientific and safety woes. By Zaher Nahle , Truthout May 27, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Dog Factory Farms in the United States? Consumers Can End It. To end cruel animal experimentation, consumers need to step up and refuse to use products tested on animals. By Julie Knopp , Truthout January 31, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health FDA-Required Tests on Puppies Slow Progress to COVID Treatment Dosing puppies with drugs designed for humans won’t make people safer. In fact, it poses serious risks to human health. By Tiffani Milless , Truthout September 6, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Judges Strike Down “Ag-Gag” Laws for Violating the First Amendment States using laws to conceal the cruelty in animal agriculture from the public are losing in courts across the U.S. By Elizabeth MeLampy , Truthout June 6, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health “Ag-Gag” Laws Expose Whistleblowers to Prosecution for Reporting Animal Abuse Those who expose animal abuse face criminal prosecution in several states because of these laws. By Stephen Wells , Truthout December 15, 2019 Truthout
Interview | Environment & Health Activists Face Prison Time for Rescuing Ducks, Piglets From Factory Farms More than 600 activists with Direct Action Everywhere stormed a slaughterhouse in California on June 3. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! June 6, 2019 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health SUNY Uses Taxpayer Dollars to Torture Kittens in Useless Experiments The State University of New York is being sued for refusing to release documents on its cruel experiments. By Stephen Wells , Truthout March 15, 2019 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Animals, Workers and Consumers Suffer Under USDA Slaughter Programs A misguided decision benefits only the profit-driven meat industry. By Laura Cascada , Truthout January 24, 2019 Truthout
News | Environment & Health USDA Allows Animal Neglect and Abuse at Poultry Slaughter Plants The USDA is unwilling to act against poultry industry interests, which oppose humane handling requirements. By Dena Jones , Truthout January 12, 2019 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Shark Fishing Tournaments Devalue Ocean Wildlife and Harm Conservation Fishing sharks for prize money shows disrespect for nature and further endangers our marine ecosystem. By Rick Stafford , Truthout December 9, 2018 Truthout