The Nigerian Chicken Revolution
For decades, American companies dumped cheap, low-quality chicken products on Nigeria, devastating the country’s agriculture. But Nigerian farmers are fighting back.
Articles in Animals & Nature
Wild Animals Deserve Rights, Too
Existing models of conservation and animal rights often ignore and exclude wildlife. That has to change.
Everyone Should Watch Andrea Arnold’s “Cow”
By showing the lives of cows on their own terms, Arnold’s 2021 film reveals the depth of the dairy industry’s violence.
The Coming Revolution of Animal Rights
Recognizing the rights of other species isn’t just morally correct. It could be a breakthrough on par with the Industrial Revolution.
We Really Need to Stop Poisoning Rats
It’s unspeakably cruel to the rats themselves, and it harms humans and other animals in countless ways. There are better options.
The Horror of Meat
Americans don’t like to think about the gruesome reality of meat production. But in horror fiction, the suppressed truth returns in strange ways.
The Left Has Failed Animals
Even among self-described “ecosocialists,” the lives of animals are often treated as an afterthought. We can, and must, do better.
In Defense of Pigeons
They’re often maligned as “flying rats,” but pigeons have many wonderful qualities, and they deserve respect.