How Animals Fared in the First 100 Days of the Second Trump AdministrationAfter Donald Trump’s electoral victory this past November, I chronicled his first-term actions that both helped and harmed animals, while…Apr 29Apr 29
Donald Trump Commentaries on Chicken and Fish WelfareFrom 2004 to 2008, Donald Trump published a syndicated short-form daily radio commentary called Trumped! touching on a variety of topics…Apr 28Apr 28
When Synthetizing Nitrogen Saved the SeabirdsIn the mid-19th century, the world was flush with a new obsession: bird poop. Not just any poop, though — this was guano, nitrogen-rich…Mar 311Mar 311
“You could not rest in your bed”19th Century Blockbuster Animal Protection NovelsAug 2, 2024Aug 2, 2024
Our Kindred Creatures: A Book ReviewNew Book Sheds Light on the 19th Century American Animal MovementJun 16, 2024Jun 16, 2024
When Plastic Saved the Elephants: Pool Balls and the Bakelite RevolutionImagine losing your life so that the people in far-away lands could amuse themselves with your body parts. That was the fate of vast…Nov 21, 2023Nov 21, 2023
Are Americans Really Eating More Meat?The USDA’s data seem to paint a pretty clear picture: per capita meat consumption in the US is steadily rising. While plant-based meat has…Jul 12, 2023Jul 12, 2023