Critical insights at the intersection of animals and politics
Something telling and distressing is happening in Washington, D.C. with Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives. They just suffered historic losses in the House, with Democrats picking up perhaps 38 seats and winning the majority for the first time in a decade. Lawmakers have made their way back to Washington, D.C. and convened … Read more
Voters approve two landmark ballot measures, oust several anti-animal lawmakers.Animal Wellness Action celebrated the overwhelming passage of two animal protection ballot measure wins in Florida and California, and the defeat of its top two political targets in the U.S. House of Representatives. Ballot measures Florida voters went all in for a ban on greyhound racing, … Read more
Taylor Swift, the mega-pop star, hasn’t just weighed in on politics for the first time in her career. She’s also weighed in on the politics of animal cruelty, by sending out an image and link to Animal Wellness Action’s op-ed in the Knoxville News Sentinel condemning Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn for her repeated efforts to thwart animal welfare reforms to her … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate passed two critical animal protection provisions to protect survivors of domestic violence and their pets and urge robust enforcement of federal animal welfare laws. The measures were included as part of the Senate’s multi-Agency spending bill for FY20 and carried strong bipartisan support. Led by U.S. Sens. Martha McSally … Read more
Animal Wellness Action, a non-partisan entity that looks solely at the stances and voting, leadership, and cosponsorship records of candidates on animal issues, has announced approximately 200 endorsements of candidates for Congress and for governor’s races, forecasting that Democrats are likely to regain the majority in the House after 8 years in the minority and that … Read more
Animal Wellness Action, a non-partisan entity that looks solely at the stances and voting, leadership, and cosponsorship records of candidates on animal issues, has announced approximately 200 endorsements of candidates for Congress and for governor’s races, forecasting that Democrats are likely to regain the majority in the House after 8 years in the minority and that … Read more
Animal Wellness Action, a non-partisan entity that looks solely at the stances and voting, leadership, and cosponsorship records of candidates on animal issues, has announced approximately 200 endorsements of candidates for Congress and for governor’s races, forecasting that Democrats are likely to regain the majority in the House after 8 years in the minority and that … Read more
There are at least three extraordinarily compelling reasons for Californians to vote “YES” on Proposition 12 in this fall’s election. First, laying hens shouldn’t be trapped in cages so small that they can barely extend their wings for the days they are alive. Second, veal calves shouldn’t be hemmed into a crate barely wider than … Read more
Last week, the National Rifle Association publicly came out against the ballot measure in Florida to phase out greyhound racing, urging members to vote “no” on Amendment 13 in November. That’s about as strange as an assault weapon discharging a cantaloupe or an orange from its barrel. It brings political wackiness to a new level. … Read more
Last week, Los Angeles County unanimously passed an ordinance to crack down on the barbaric practice of cockfighting. In a nation of 3100 counties you may regard a policy reform in a single county as progress, but of a humble type. But L.A. County is one of the nation’s biggest and most populous counties, and it’s … Read more