On Nonhuman Slavery

"We can see quite plainly that our present civilization is built on the exploitation of animals, just as past civilisations were built on the exploitation of slaves."   - Donald Watson

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A Call To Vegetarians by Angel Flinn

The following essay by Angel Flinn comes from the Gentle World website. A great many people become vegetarian in response to a strong sense that animals shouldn’t be mistreated on factory farms, or that they simply should not be killed for food. However, many individuals who eschew meat out of concern for animal interests continue [...]

From Cradle To Grave: The Facts Behind “Humane” Eating by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Originally published in the September 2006 issue of Satya Magazine. I have yet to meet a non-vegetarian who didn’t care about the treatment of animals raised and killed for human consumption. Even people who eat meat, aware on some level that the experience is unpleasant for the animals, will tell you they object to unnecessary [...]

Is it Possible to be a Conscientious Meat Eater? By Sunaura Taylor and Alexander Taylor

This article originally appeared in the February 24, 2009 edition of Alternet. You may have noticed an onslaught of articles recently on what is being coined as the “new meat movement.” The most recent is an article in Newsweek, “Head To Hoof: A butcher helps lead a new carnivore movement.” These articles almost all support [...]

Dan Piraro On “Free-Range” Slaves

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