Humane Issues in the News...

Each week we post links to news about humane education & humane living, and items connected to humane issues, from human rights to environmental preservation, to animal protection, to media, consumerism and culture.


Animal studies proliferating on college campuses (via NY Times) (1/2/12)

Montana high court says 'citizens united' does not apply (via Alternet) (1/1/12)

"Orphans' defender jostles with Afghan corruption" (via NY Times) (12/31/11)

"Organic agriculture may be outgrowing its ideals" (via NY Times) (12/31/11)

Study shows chimpanzees consider their "audience" when communicating (via BBC) (12/30/11)

"World pays Ecuador not to extract oil from rainforest" (via The Guardian) (12/30/11)

SF minimum wage rises to $10/hr (via Alternet) (12/30/11)

"African rhino poaching hits record on Asian demand" (via Reuters) (12/30/11)

"If corporations have rights like people, shouldn't animals?" (via Alternet) (12/22/11)

Pigeons can learn higher math (via NY Times) (12/22/11)

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