…17, 2005 6:50 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. – Los Angeles, California: I watched at least six trucks from Utah, Wyoming, and Arizona—all carrying live pigs—pull into a slaughterhouse in Los…
Perdue Farms Slaughter Plant Investigation – Log Notes
…compiled daily log notes. Daily Investigation Log Perdue Slaughter Plant, Showell, Md. Thursday, September 16, 2004 My first day working at the Showell, Maryland Perdue plant ran from 7:30 a.m….
Q&A: The Sexy Vegan on Hosting a Happy Hour at Home
…planning your post-work festivities. With menus entitled Holy Stromboli; Be Still, My Hearts of Palm; Papadilla, Don’t Preach; and Satay-day Night Fever, you know you’re in for a good time….
Five Myths About Dairy–Busted
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World’s First Vegan Supermarket – Founder Shares His Story
…market boasts products as varied as vegan cheese, “duck,” “fish,” and even “currywurst” and “schnitzel.” This is part of Bredack’s mission to spread a vegan message: “I don’t go around…
Norm Phelps – 1939-2014
…no shortage of positive adjectives one could use to describe Norm: gentle, erudite, compassionate, empathic, and dedicated all come to mind. But perhaps humble is the word that’s most fitting…
House of Horrors for Farmed Animals Funded By Taxpayers
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NYC Mayor and Area Schools Sign On for Meatless Mondays
…Monday! Participating schools will have healthy, all-veg breakfast and lunch menus for students every Monday. Joining the schools’ efforts, the Mayor, First Lady Chirlane McCray and Gracie Mansion will also…
Coalition Urges NC Governor to Veto Dangerous Big Ag Protection Bill
…inquiries, contact Mary Beth Wood at mbwood@cok.net North Carolina residents: Take action! Call Governor Cooper today at (919) 814-2000 and ask him to veto this bill. Sample message: “Hi, I’m…