Aug 9, 2016 | Animals and Animal Rights, Gender and Sexism, Internet Culture, Millennials, Race and Racism
Published: Salon (August 9, 2016) It’s easy to roll your eyes at the “Suicide Squad” petition. In case you’ve been lucky enough to miss the news, fans of the new movie “Suicide Squad” have created an online movement to shut down aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes for...
Jul 19, 2016 | Animals and Animal Rights, Autobiographical
Published: The Good Men Project (July 19, 2016) The following article was first written on my personal blog more than six years ago. Upon rediscovering it, I knew I had to publish it here. If there was ever a moment when I wished I had a camera, it was last Friday,...
Jun 9, 2015 | Animals and Animal Rights, Health & Wellness (Physical)
Published: Good Men Project (June 9, 2015) Why don’t we care what kind of fish we eat? — As the title of this article indicates, I have a very simple question: If we wouldn’t be okay with eating a “mammal sandwich” or a “bird sandwich,” then why do we acquiesce in...
May 14, 2015 | Animals and Animal Rights, General Advice, Internet Culture
Published: Good Men Project (May 14, 2015) The Good Men Project interviews Mike Minnick, who has been cycling across America with his dog Bixby. Have you heard about the cyclist who’s been crisscrossing America with his dog in tow? His name is Mike Minnick, and four...
Apr 15, 2013 | Animals and Animal Rights, Conservativism, Pennsylvania, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans
Published: mic (April 15, 2013) Here are eight words that I doubt have ever come from the pen of a liberal columnist: "Where is Rick Santorum when we need him?" This thought comes to mind as soon as one looks at PA HB683, a new bill introduced in Santorum's home state...
Jan 31, 2013 | Animals and Animal Rights, Gay Rights and Other LGBTQIA Issues
Published: mic (January 31, 2013) A dog in Tennessee is going to lose his life today because of suspicions that he is gay. As explained by Examiner.com, "According to the prior owner, the dog was seen 'hunched over,' another male dog, therefore, in this owner's mind,...