Opposition
Agriculture Policy Issues In the Cooker
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam’s veto of a proposed “ag-gag” bill yesterday almost overshadowed progress toward a milestone in our anti-gestation crate campaign: the New Jersey legislature gave final approval to Senate Bill 1921 to bring the Garden State that much closer to being the 10th . . .
Rick Berman’s Debut in Canada Flops
When Rick Berman of the front group Center for Consumer Freedom isn’t shilling for liquor interests, junk food peddlers, or the tanning bed industry, he’s cuddling up to a wide variety of sectors causing harm to animals. He’s got a big following among cockfighters, seal clubbers, . . .
Front Groups Fumble During Super Bowl
Rick Berman blew a load of cash last night by placing a television ad in the Washington, D.C. market during the Super Bowl pre-game. It was an attempt to attack The Humane Society of the United States by his front group the Center for Consumer . . .
The Confidence Man, Unmasked, and Asked to Answer to the IRS
It’s an old and familiar story, the confidence man with his bag of tricks, working his scams until the cold light of day shines and unmasks him for all to see. That’s where Richard Berman finds himself today – exposed as the black bag artist for . . .
Helping Pets in Need, And Also Fighting Large-Scale Cruelty
As this year’s general election approaches, candidates are already airing millions in attack ads. It’s that season. For us at The HSUS, it’s always that season. Puppy millers, sealers, factory farmers, and others attack and criticize us about everything we do–not because we don’t use . . .
Defenders of Cruelty Distort the Truth
In our field, we are used to seeing the defenders of cruelty go to great lengths to obscure the facts or to justify their misconduct. This trait was on display in spades this week.
A Positive Step to Address the Trade in Large Constrictor Snakes
Today, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee approved a bill to ban the trade in nine species of large, constricting snakes, a bill strongly backed by The HSUS.
Give ‘Dr. Evil’ a Taste of His Own Medicine
Notorious Washington, D.C. lobbyist Rick Berman is taking aim again at our campaigns to combat animal cruelty. One of his front groups―something he calls "HumaneWatch"―aired a TV ad during last night’s Academy Awards attacking The Humane Society of the United States. He doesn’t attack us . . .
Four Stars for HSUS from Charity Navigator
Supporters of The HSUS can see our results in the form of animals rescued, cruelty prevented, and awareness built. I’m also glad to report that both The HSUS and Humane Society International just received four stars, the highest rating, from the independent charity evaluator Charity Navigator.
Help Us Win the Tough Fights for Animals
You can tell a lot about someone by his friends, but also by his enemies. In their own words, here’s what some of our traditional adversaries in the agribusiness industry have to say about the strength of The HSUS.
Your 10 Favorite Blog Posts of 2011
Today, in another look back on 2011, I’m sharing the top 10 blogs for the year—those that had the most views and the biggest reaction from readers.
More Deception from Con Man Richard Berman
Rick Berman is the king of charity fraud. But now this Beltway con artist has reached a new level of deception.
