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Tom Regan on the Animal-Rights Movement

Animal Ethics

To overcome the collective entropy of these forces-against-change will not be easy. The animal rights movement is not for the faint of heart. How we change the dominant misconception of animals—indeed, whether we change it—is to a large extent a political question. Moral philosophy is no substitute for political action.

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Northern Arapahoes Given Right to Kill Eagles for Religious Purposes

Critter News

While no one questions the religious sincerity of Northern Arapaho tribal members, spokesmen for some conservation and animal rights groups question why the tribe can't meet its religious needs without killing wild eagles.

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