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A Look Ahead: Obama's Ag and Interior Ch…
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Dec 17, 2008. Today, in his regular blog "Animals & Politics," my colleague Michael Markarian posted a blog well worth reading about today's announcement by President-elect Barack Obama on his latest cabinet selections: former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack for Agriculture Secretary and current U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar from Colorado for Interior Secretary. I … read more
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Bush's Toxic Changes
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In its waning days, the Bush Administration is racing against the clock to grease the skids for the factory farming industry. The Administration has always been aligned with Big Agriculture, but these new regulations are an astonishing abdication of the government’s regulatory responsibility. The Obama Administration will have to contend with the… read more
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Animal Abuse: All Units Responding
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Last week was a remarkable one for field action at The Humane Society of the United States—not unlike other weeks we've had, but a reminder to me about the depth, reach, expertise, influence, and capability of this organization. Because The HSUS makes such an impact, there's a risk that we as animal advocates might be lulled into thinking that ma… read more
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