Judges Say the Darndest Things

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I gave a talk as part of a session with Lori Marino of the Whale Sanctuary Project and the Kimmela Center for Animal Advocacy, and Kevin Schneider Executive Director of the Nonhuman…

Why Is Sentience Ethically Significant?

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I contributed this piece to the World Animal Protection / Global Animal Network site in 2016, but that site is gone, so I am re-posting it here. We all agree that animals…

Are Humans and Animals Moral Equals?

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I contributed this piece to the World Animal Protection / Global Animal Network site in 2016, but that site is gone, so I am re-posting it here. In a 1985 interview, PETA…

Industrial Farming is Not Cruel to Animals

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(Originally published at World Animal Protection, Global Animal Network) A recent paper published in the Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Ethics with the title “Industrial Farming is Not Cruel to Animals” presents a…

Robert Marbut’s Unfounded Attack on Homeless Men

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On June 20, 2017, “homeless consultant” Robert Marbut addressed the Greater Chico Homeless Taskforce in Chico, CA. Before presenting the results of his own investigations into homelessness in Chico, Marbut warned against…

Why is Sentience Ethically Significant?

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I forgot to link to another blog piece I wrote for the World Animal Protection / Global Animal Network site. The piece is titled “Why is Sentience Ethically Significant?” Check it out!

Tom Regan 1938–2017

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This tribute was originally posted at Animal Liberation Currents. Like many animal liberationists, I came to an understanding of the plight of our animal kin through Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation. Many people…

Knowing Animals Interview

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I was recently interviewed for the Knowing Animals podcast. The subject of the interview, “Is Vegan Enough?”, focuses on my chapter in the just-released Critical Perspectives on Veganism. Check it out!