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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

We need not wait for the resolution of the big-picture theoretical debates to come together to ensure that all animals receive more decent and humane treatment, as they deserve. Our findings follow many other studies demonstrating mental anguish in traumatized animals. Suffering is far from a uniquely human experience.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

It’s time that our tax dollars no longer finance the inhumane conditions—for workers and animals and the climate—of factory farms. Anna Lappé Brooklyn, July 31, 2008 The writer is a co-founder of the Small Planet Institute. Bernard Burlew New York, July 31, 2008 To the Editor: While I am grateful for Nicholas D.