I am a freelance writer living in Tennessee who has a deep passion for animal welfare, environmental, and other progressive causes.
An accident involving millions of honeybees could have been much worse if not for the expert response of beekeepers. Demand the state that has witnessed two such accidents finally craft a plan of action for the next emergency.
Kids’ health and nutrition could be sacrificed so the richest Americans can score a few more bucks. Call for an end to attacks on hunger prevention.
Dogs, rabbits, lemurs and various other animals reportedly suffered cruelty at the hands of a so-called rescuer. Call for more prosecutorial involvement in this expansive case.
One of the planet’s largest safe havens for endangered marine species could soon be plundered by fishing special interests, courtesy of the federal government. Call for an end to this environmental exploitation with the potential for economic destruction.
American leadership could soon give the greenlight to unregulated AI with the potential to inflict grave harm on society. Call for cooler and saner heads to prevail.
An administration often likened to a reality show may be trying to transform immigration into a literal reality show. Demand leaders rethink their support for a game show with American citizenship as the prize.
Two dogs were apparently condemned to slow and agonizing deaths in an abandoned home before they were rescued. Demand justice for these innocent animals.
Pride Month may be marred by the heartless elimination of a mental health service credited with saving the lives of suicidal LGBTQ+ youth. Call for government support of this essential aid.
A top contributor to Amazon deforestation has just been given a significant boost by the world’s biggest economy. Demand U.S. financial leaders rethink enabling apparently corrupt and destructive corporate behavior.
Politicians who claim to be against indoctrinating students are promoting the forced teaching of politically charged conspiracy theories. Call for an end to the hypocrisy that is derailing students’ learning opportunities.
A man who has been sentenced to death for over two decades has the chance for a new lease on life and a fair trial. Applaud recent developments that have made this outcome possible.
Medical devices could be among the most consequential casualties of ongoing tariff wars. Help end the political weaponization of life-saving equipment.
A mass cattle disappearance case remains unsolved. Demand full accountability for this suspected crime.
Wounded American heroes are being penalized for injuries sustained in service to their country. Call on the nation’s leaders to stop denying disabled veterans a secure retirement.
Beach grooming is one of the latest in a long line of devastating consequences brought by overtourism. Help save a species literally being crushed by an obsession for smooth sand.
International students are being unfairly targeted and their lives being upended because of American leaders’ anti-immigration, inflammatory rhetoric. Support the legal blockades standing in the way of attacks on freedom of speech.
The Department of Justice is busy filing lawsuits on behalf of fossil fuel conglomerates instead of doing its job of protecting and safeguarding communities. Call for an end to American justice’s wholesale assault on environmental justice.
Consumers have suffered another significant blow in the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China. Call for an end to a battle battering Americans with the least purchasing power.
America is literally dumping its hazardous waste into the backyards of its neighbors. Call for an end to reckless actions endangering kids and communities around the world.
A Kentucky Derby-winning jockey was suspended after whipping his horse excessively. Call for more protections for horses literally whipped into a winning frenzy.
A brain-dead woman is being artificially kept alive for months because of one state’s strict dictates regarding abortion. Call on lawmakers to help end a grieving family’s suffering and to avert more preventable tragedies.
A flood of financial investments in fossil fuels is leading to literal floods, displacement, and other real-world destruction. Demand divestment from these dangerous resources.
A wolf species with only a handful of representatives in the wild may have taken a significant step away from imminent extinction. Applaud the work of scientists who have helped provide red wolves a needed lifeline.
The Taliban still poses a deadly threat to Afghan refugees, yet American leaders want to put these faithful allies to U.S. troops back in danger. Urge a major course correction of this heartless policy.
A freezing puppy was reportedly abandoned in a cage, with bones protruding from his body. Call for appropriate legal measures when a suspect is apprehended.