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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

While this legislation would be an important step in transforming inhumane animal production, we must also call for change on the federal level, where the farm bill subsidizes this sector to the tune of billions of dollars. Kristof is attuned to issues of human suffering and injustice. To the Editor: Nicholas D.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 8 of 13

Animal Ethics

In any case, which various political strategies would be most efficient for achieving humane treatment of animals is an empirical question. But is it true that by eating meat one is giving one’s tacit consent to the cruel treatment of animals? It’s a matter of expending one’s resources in accordance with one’s values.