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Our world is awash in hatred and no one seems to be immune, not even vegans. Having learned about the interconnectedness of all systematic forms of oppression and their root in nonhuman exploitation, it confounds me how some vegans can advocate for nonhumans while disp…

When Lisa Vanderpump of Real Housewives fame and a nonvegan restaurateur is said by the  New York Times  to be championing "animal rights" for having dogs and running a dog rescue, you know there is a problem. For most nonhuman advocates, the term "anim…

Hunted Haunt the Hunter Sue Coe The recent Parkland, Florida school shooting has raised the specter of gun violence once again. And once again, politicians and pundits alike employ hunting rhetoric to absolve themselves and others of their own contribution to violence.…

Necessity and activism as defined by PETA An activist lamented the lack of participation at his fur protests: "I'm going to start organizing protests with the heading 'Vegan Food Event.' The numbers would quadruple," he said sarcastically. Another…

Surrealist painting of industrialized human, artist unknown Here are some frightening statistics from Population Matters : There are now more than 7.5 billion humans on Earth.  It took until the early 1800s for the human population to reach one billion. Now we add a bi…

From the cover of The Sexual Politics of Meat In my never-ending quest for self-improvement I've been working on not succumbing to cultural notions of femininity. As a straight, cisgendered woman, I've had to unlearn decades of programming, which has not been e…

Many people invest for retirement, often blindly, focusing on returns and not knowing what they're really investing in. There was a time when I invested, too—before the economy tanked and before I saw Michael Moore’s documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story . But is i…

I was driving from Pennsylvania to New Jersey to visit my family for Thanksgiving. I drove cautiously while following the 35 mph speed limit. Suddenly, from the far corner of my eye I saw a squirrel dart onto the road toward my car. With no time to think (brake or spee…

I recently received my lease renewal and, to my ire, learned that I will be charged an additional $35 a month for “pet fees.” My apartment is spotless. My feline companion is both well cared for and well-behaved (as far as domesecrated animals go), which often go hand…