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Supreme Court Halts CA's Humane Slaughterhouse Law

AP | TRACIE CONE and JESSE J. HOLLAND | Posted 03.24.2012

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FRESNO, Calif. — The Supreme Court on Monday overturned a California law that would require euthanizing downed livestock at federally inspected ...

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Blessed Meat

Ali Berlow | Posted 02.26.2012

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Ali Berlow

It was truly blessed meat. Over every animal held in arms and slaughtered, a prayer was said as the swift, sharp deed of taking life in sacrifice was made.

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Humane Meat Is the Solution to What, Again?

Nil Zacharias | Posted 08.21.2011

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Nil Zacharias

No one can deny that it's better to be less cruel in the ways we confine and kill animals (if we are going to kill and eat them anyway), but if we're interested in long-term change, we can't look at killing with kindness or gratitude as a solution in itself.

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Slaughter and the City

Ari Solomon | Posted 11.17.2011

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Ari Solomon

I've noticed a new trend among urbanites. It goes something like this: city types read Michael Pollan, see Food Inc., or simply get intrigued by words...

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Mapping a Local Food Trail for the Obamas' Vineyard Vacation

Susie Middleton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Susie Middleton

By all accounts, the Obamas are planning a quiet vacation this week on Martha's Vineyard. The Vineyard Gazette reports this morning that the First Fam...

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Investing in the Animals' Future, and Our Own

Michael Markarian | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Markarian

We've seen time and time again that the animals' fate is intertwined with our own, and that addressing animal welfare policies helps to safeguard all of us.

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