Critical insights at the intersection of animals and politics
Major public health agencies in U.S. to pursue 21st-century, human-relevant testing methods You can listen to an AI-generated reading of this story here: Those of us who care about animals will long remember April 2025 as the month when everything began to turn around on the long-standing moral and scientific problems with animal testing and … Read more
Press Release Horrifying images posted on social media alert authorities to the heinous abuse of opossum Charlotte, North Carolina — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy announced a $5,000 reward for information resulting in the successful prosecution of any individual for violating state or federal law that leads to the identification of … Read more
Press Release Hopis and Jemez Pueblo are tormenting and killing raptors for ceremonial purposes, and our government should never permit any kind of animal sacrifice Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy are calling on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service to stop issuing … Read more
With interlocking plans, the government’s major research agencies are leaving animal testing behind and pursuing 21st-century strategies to pursue more efficient and radically better outcomes for patients Washington, D.C. — Today, the Center for a Humane Economy (CHE) and Animal Wellness Action (AWA) applauded the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on its plan to favor human-based … Read more
Federal agencies are issuing permits to capture, torment, and smother raptors — all in the name of religion. You can listen to an AI-generated reading of this story here: Our federal government is abetting and enabling animal sacrifice. You read that right. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is providing “take” permits for Hopi and … Read more
Despite clear legal protections, U.S. agencies are authorizing the capture, torture, and killing of bald and golden eagles on public lands — without public consent or oversight. by Ted Williams You can listen to an AI-generated reading of this story here: In America, freedom of religious belief is sacrosanct, guaranteed by the First Amendment of … Read more
You can listen to an AI-generated reading of this story here: In America, freedom of religious belief is sacrosanct, guaranteed by the First Amendment of our Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof … .” There is, however, no such guarantee for religious practice. Some … Read more
The organization for Animal Cruelty Crimes Section at U.S. Department of Justice Tulsa, OK — Federal authorities charged a Tulsa man this week for illegal dogfighting activities, just weeks after unsealing a dogfighting indictment for a different man, former NFL player LeShon Johnson. Julius Deane Griffin, 43, was charged with 23 counts of prohibited dogfighting operations … Read more
The FDA Roadmap and parallel efforts in Congress will unleash 21st-century technology to benefit patients desperate for cures and spare millions of animals from needless torment Washington, D.C. — Today, the Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action celebrate the 46th World Day for Animals in Laboratories, bolstered by the visionary pledge of Food … Read more
Center for a Humane Economy, others call killings reckless and inhumane, and typical of an Australian state government with little regard for the welfare of animals Budj Bim National Park, Victoria, Australia — Already concerned about mismanagement and inhumane commercial killing of kangaroos, the Center for a Humane Economy is now intensely condemning government authorities in … Read more