A New Iowa Law Would Criminalize Undercover Investigations at Farms (Again)
The state's pork industry hasn't given up yet.
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Animal Rights
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Iowa Just Struck Down Its Ag-Gag Law. Where Do These Laws Stand in the Rest of the Country?
Ag-gag laws effectively criminalized undercover investigations for three decades, but now, the courts are turning the tide in favor of animal rights activists.
California’s Proposition 12 Could Be the Latest Measure to Restrict Factory Farming
While legislation that restricts agriculture can be a tough sell, appeals to animals' poor living conditions have had success with voters.
Animal Rights Groups Sue the Department of the Interior Over Trophy Hunting
The lawsuit alleges that the DOI's decision to allow Americans to bring their hunting trophies back home violates the Endangered Species Act.
Viewfinder: Protesting Bullfighting in Colombia
Activists protest against bullfighting at Botero Square in Medellín, Colombia, on February 11th, 2018.
‘The Monkey is OK!’: How ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Tackled Animal Rights
An oral history of the show's legendary episode about animal trafficking.
The Battle for the Great Apes: Inside the Fight for Non-Human Rights
With several incremental victories behind them, animal-rights advocates are making their biggest push yet: to expand the definition of a person.
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All Bite and No Bark: The Lychee and Dog Meat Festival Turns a Mirror on Western Meat Eaters
It’s hard to condemn China’s popular dog meat festival when we have so many of our own animal-based…