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The New Yorker on the Moral Revolution Led by Animal Rights
Can we save religion—and civilization—by defending the most vulnerable beings?
Jan 27
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Wayne Hsiung
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Cruelty Is Spreading. This Is Why Compassion Will Win.
But we won't stop state violence unless we end the cruelty at the heart of it all: tyranny over animals.
Jan 24
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Wayne Hsiung
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Norway Is Banning Fast-Growing Chickens. Can We Ensure This Is Truly a Win?
Lewis Bollard at Coefficient Giving (formerly Open Philanthropy) announced today that Norway has agreed to phase out “fast-growing” breeds of chickens.
Jan 22
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Wayne Hsiung
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Ridglan Wants Me Arrested for Rescuing Dogs. I’m Going to Visit Them Anyways.
On January 14, 2026, Ridglan Farms threatened “serious criminal charges” if I and others proceed with plans to rescue dogs from their facility.
Jan 21
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Wayne Hsiung
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Why Religion Will Save the Future
I spoke to a journalist yesterday about the failings of modern movements.
Jan 20
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Wayne Hsiung
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How Shall We Live? The Buddha's Journey Provided the Anwer
In what is arguably the most famous story from Buddhist thought, Prince Siddhartha leaves his opulent palace to see the world for what it truly is.
Jan 18
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Wayne Hsiung
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How Unearned Suffering Creates Change
In the moments before the verdict in the recent MBR trials, people began to cry.
Jan 17
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Wayne Hsiung
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Brilliant Lawyers Argued in Court. But This Self-Represented Defendant Carried the Day.
Tom Cusick, a young activist who has never been on trial, delivered a closing argument in the recent beagle rescue trial that left much of the courtroom…
Jan 16
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Wayne Hsiung
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They Faced 10 Years in Prison for Rescuing Beagles. Here's How They Won in Court.
The simple playbook that changed the verdict: Ethics. Stories. Hope.
Jan 15
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Wayne Hsiung
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Ridglan Called the FBI on Me. Here's My Response.
A journalist at Fox News in Wisconsin contacted me today with a statement from Ridglan Farms, the notorious animal testing facility that has been…
Jan 14
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Wayne Hsiung
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The Promise (and Peril) of Cooperation
If all the vegans worked together effectively, we would win animal liberation overnight.
Jan 13
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Wayne Hsiung
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Victory for the Right to Rescue in the UK
Four rescuers were acquitted of burglary moments ago in a groundbreaking trial in the United Kingdom.
Jan 12
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Wayne Hsiung
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