There have been numerous exposés of the conditions in factory farms, where livestock are crammed together by the hundreds of thousands. But anthropologist Alex Blanchette argues that animal agribusiness, rather than being a sordid, exceptional case, has represented the cutting edge of capitalist industry for more than one hundred years. He discusses the exploitation of … Continued
Up to 55,000 Haitians Face Deportation If Trump Refuses to Extend Temporary Protected Status; Journalist Anand Gopal: The Sheer Brutality of the Assad Regime Has Led People to Join ISIS; NC Lawmakers Side with Factory Farms as Communities of Color Suffer from the Spraying of Hog Manure.
Up to 55,000 Haitians Face Deportation If Trump Refuses to Extend Temporary Protected Status; Journalist Anand Gopal: The Sheer Brutality of the Assad Regime Has Led People to Join ISIS; NC Lawmakers Side with Factory Farms as Communities of Color Suffer from the Spraying of Hog Manure.
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