Animals Used for Food

Vegan Dinner at Manila’s Fo Guang Shan Temple

Fo Guang Shan is an international Chinese Mahayana Buddhist monastic order. Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a dinner at one of the Fo Guang Shan temples in …

Food Fridays: Couscous Salad

Whenever I participate in a potluck dinner or am asked to contribute a dish to a meal shared with friends, I bring along my all-time favorite: couscous salad. It …

Factory Farming in 60 Seconds Flat

If slaughterhouses had glass walls, it would be easy for us all to see the horrors of the meat, dairy, and egg industries. If we could see inside animal …

Foodie Fridays: Tofu Turkey With Herbed Rice Stuffing

The saddest time of the year for turkeys and many other farmed animals in the Western world, the holiday season has always revolved around food in my family. Since …

The Ethics of a New World

In my many years as a vegan, a vegetarian, and an animal rights activist, I have met countless compassionate, caring people dedicated to helping animals. The world has changed …

Broken Silence 269: Branding in Israel

“Fear is fear. Blood is blood. Suffering is suffering.” These are the words that hung in the background as three activists in Tel Aviv had their bodies branded with …

UPDATE: Egypt Clarifies Cattle Mutilations

UPDATE: PETA Australia has received assurance from the Australian government that they have communicated with the Egyptian government on this matter, and that the ears of animals will not …

The Life of A Cow (Infographic)

Check out the infographic for a glimpse at what life is like for cows on dairy farms.

Music Legend Chrissie Hynde Hits VeganBurg

Chrissie Hynde, the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer from my native Ohio, is a seriously devoted vegan and animal rights activist. Growing up, her music and work …

The Bad Buzz of Honey

Most people are unaware that billions of bees are tortured, imprisoned, and factory farmed during the collection of honey for human consumption.