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Coast Guard Defends Medical Practice on Animals

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For the full story, go here to the Washington Post. Frederick was responding after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called on the Pentagon to stop the practice. A congressman also has introduced legislation that would phase out the use of animals by the military for such training.

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Fur Free Fashion Show Winners Announced

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Travers said, “We created this competition to boost fashion careers and honor independent designers who have compassion for animals and for the ethical and green fashion movement. Our hope is that these talented participants will help pave the way for a more ethical fashion industry in the future.”

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

These videos, the subject of House legislation and of a bill that we plan to introduce, are beyond “disgusting”—and go beyond conventional conceptions of animal cruelty. We believe our new legislation will pass constitutional muster. Jon Kyl Jeff Merkley Richard Burr Washington, Aug.

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Steven M. Wise on Legal Rights for Animals

Animal Ethics

In the United States, most believe that gaining personhood is much more probable through legislative enactment than through a constitutional change. Why the common law over legislation? Unlike legislators, judges are at least formally bound to do justice. What is the common law? 7 in The State of the Animals II , ed.

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Animal Ethics

New York’s protection of laborers should be a first step toward recognition of the other systemic abuses that occur on farms that, like the long-ignored rights of farm workers, have been constantly disregarded by legislators. Deborah Dubow Press Washington, Sept.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

The Central Conference of American Rabbis “advocates the strengthening of humane legislation,” and the list goes on. Christine Gutleben Washington, April 21, 2008 The writer is the director of animals and religion at the Humane Society of the United States.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Last September, the House voted 263 to 146 to pass this legislation. John Spratt Washington, March 6, 2007 Congress ran out of time before the Senate could act. We urge our colleagues in the House and the Senate to take up the matter again and put an end to this barbaric practice. Senator) Mary Landrieu (Rep.) Jan Schakowsky (Rep.)