Americans and Afghans alike are rightly outraged over a video circulating on the Internet that allegedly shows U.S. Marines urinating on Taliban corpses. Pentagon officials are scrambling to do damage control, fearing that the video will hinder peace talks, and military officials are promising that those involved will be punished to the highest extent. But another video that surfaced recently …

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I know it's not proper to start a meal with sweets, but yummy desserts are always a big hit at vegan potlucks. For years, the two desserts that have consistently been the favorites at our vegan potlucks are Rice Krispies treats and fruit kebabs. Both …

I was watching a TV program today that featured animal control officers who are responsible for rescuing injured animals from city streets. Unquestionably, these individuals are dedicated. But at one point they referred to the animal whom they had just rescued in an oddly discordant way.

"We're taking it back to the shelter …." It? The living, breathing sentient being with …

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Tempeh is one of those foods that I find even some of my vegan friends don't know how to use. Tofu seems to be challenging enough, and usually once someone masters the art of cooking tofu, they stop there. Tempeh is a wonderful soy product, full of protein, with a …

I would like to propose a simple resolution that requires almost no effort and will prevent countless animals from suffering: Keep your cats indoors. Allowing cats to roam outside unsupervised puts both them and other animals in peril.

Case in point: Late last month, a cat miraculously survived a terrifying four-hour, 200-mile trek under …

You've seen her on TLC's Extreme Couponing, and now she's letting you in on some of her money-saving secrets. Perry, who has been vegan since 2007, is a relative newcomer to the coupon community. She says she "became obsessed" after watching just the pilot episode of the hit show. Now, the 29 year-old wife, mother, and guardian of …

I watched Rise of the Planet of the Apes on Martin Luther King Day. The underlying message about equality and justice for all beings seemed fitting, and the computer-generated apes were so realistic—and even humanlike—that I could really relate to them. The blockbuster hit—unlike Zookeeper, We Bought a Zoo, and other movies …