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Laboratory Beagles Get a Chance at Life

Laboratory Beagles Get a Chance at Life

By on June 27, 2011

  They had no names, only an ID number tattooed on their ears. They had never seen the sun or smelled the fresh air. They had never felt grass under their feet, only the cold steel wire of their cages.

The Thinking Vegan Pop Quiz: Why are you vegan? elevator pitch

The Thinking Vegan Pop Quiz: Why are you vegan? elevator pitch

By on June 27, 2011

What’s your best elevator pitch for “Why are you vegan?”     Alexa Reed Because I didn’t want to contribute to animal suffering, environmental damage, and human starvation. So, why meat?   Carolin Iseler I hate plants 😉   Jenn

Veganism and atheism?

Veganism and atheism?

By on June 1, 2011

In this series, we ask vegans engaged in different kinds of activism a question, and post their responses, to show a diversity of perspectives on the same topic. This is not a forum for ‘professional experts’ and thought leaders, but

Veganism and spirituality?

Veganism and spirituality?

By on May 27, 2011

In this series, we ask vegans engaged in different kinds of activism a question, and post their responses, to show a diversity of perspectives on the same topic. This is not a forum for ‘professional experts’ and thought leaders, but

The Thinking Vegan Pop Quiz: How long have been vegan and why?

The Thinking Vegan Pop Quiz: How long have been vegan and why?

By on May 20, 2011

    Gregory J Santollo ‎7 years. The harder I tried and the deeper I read to justify eating meat, Just solidified that we are herbivores. That eating meat and dairy are wrong. It is cruel to the animals, bad

Veganism (a 7 Year Old’s Perspective)

Veganism (a 7 Year Old’s Perspective)

By on May 8, 2011

Last week the video “Veganism (a 7 Year Old’s Perspective)” was shared by many on Facebook. I tend to not be sucked in by cute children videos, yet I couldn’t resist that title. I was immediately impressed by Marielle’s grasp

Happy Grieving Mother’s Day

Happy Grieving Mother’s Day

By on May 8, 2011

Today we honor the mothers around the world – the women who have given birth to us, nourished us and taught us to be upstanding members of society. Most of us have warm memories of our mothers and our childhoods,

Kentucky Derby not glamorous for horses

Kentucky Derby not glamorous for horses

By on May 6, 2011

The Kentucky Derby, considered the most prestigious horse race in the world, will be run on Saturday. The race is one and quarter miles long, lasts approximately two minutes, and takes place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky Derby

Single-issue campaigns in animal rights

Single-issue campaigns in animal rights

By on May 2, 2011

  This post debuts a new feature on The Thinking Vegan: TTV Consortium. In this series, we ask vegans engaged in different kinds of activism a question, and post their responses, to show a diversity of perspectives on the same

The suffering you cause may be your own

The suffering you cause may be your own

By on March 17, 2011

All religions, spiritual philosophies and ethical codes teach that when we come upon suffering, we do all that we can to help alleviate it. Most of us would agree that we have both a moral and ethical duty to help those that are suffering. I think we would also agree that it is our moral and ethical duty to avoid causing suffering.

In support of total liberation

In support of total liberation

By on March 17, 2011

Animal liberation will only come with total liberation. Until there is total liberation we will live in a world of inequality, in which those in power will seek out ways to confine and control the masses.