Humane Herald (2025)

03/10/2025

The Third Amendment is often called “forgotten.” But perhaps the greater danger is forgetting why it was written. Our rights are rarely stripped away all at once. More often, they are eroded gradually—normalized in moments of crisis, justified as temporary, and accepted until they are permanent.

In a year when soldiers patrol American streets, when police forces resemble armies, and when government agents hide their faces from the public they serve, this Amendment is no relic. It is a remi…

30/09/2025

This debate is not only legal but ethical. A society must ask: What responsibility do we owe one another when rights collide with safety?

From Muskets to Militias When the Second Amendment was ratified in 1791, the United States was a fragile experiment in democracy. Its text — “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the securi…

27/09/2025

As late-night hosts are muzzled, as journalists are excluded from briefings, and as political commentary grows ever thinner, the question becomes unavoidable: is the First Amendment still a guarantee of dissent, or merely a promise subject to corporate and political convenience?

Is the First Amendment a guaranteed safeguard for dissenting voices, or a promise that can be bent by political pressure and corporate risk calculations? The answer may determine not only the futur…

23/09/2025

Anniversaries provide a moment to reflect on the many activist achievements that have already been accomplished, to appreciate how far we’ve come. People who would like to help build upon these milestones are invited to be in touch with The Humane Party and indicate your interest.

Anniversaries provide a moment to reflect on the many activist achievements that have already been accomplished, to appreciate how far we’ve come. People who would like to help build upon these mil…

17/09/2025

Climate extremes, food-system crossroads, and shifting policies for animals and communities around the globe.

From climate disasters costing billions to Texas’ cultivated meat ban, this week’s World News Wednesday tracks the rising toll of extreme heat, food-system battles, and shifting policies for animal…

08/09/2025

From the VMAs stage to the halls of Congress, the fight for equality continues. Sabrina Carpenter’s performance shouted love and protection — now it’s time for ERA2 to be proposed and ratified.

Sabrina Carpenter’s electrifying VMAs performance was more than pop spectacle—it was a statement. As dancers filled the stage holding signs reading “Protect Trans Kids,” “Love Each Other Good,” and…

06/09/2025

This is the first installment of Uncaged Verses—poetry that breaks the silence. Anonymous by design, these words speak for all who cannot.

Uncaged Verses: The Humane Herald’s new poetry series begins with a powerful symbol — a bird flying free from an open cage. Poetry that breaks silence and speaks for the voiceless.

01/09/2025

September is a month filled with awareness, remembrance, and calls to action. Across health, cultural heritage, and social justice, September brings together causes that highlight the struggles—and the resilience—of communities often overlooked. As always, the call of compassion is to not only recognize these issues but to respond with care, solidarity, and meaningful change.

September is a month filled with awareness, remembrance, and calls to action. Across health, cultural heritage, and social justice, September brings together causes that highlight the struggles—and…

29/08/2025

The Humane Party won’t legitimize, appease, or collaborate with slaveholders—or exploitative industries. Three clear refusals that define our stance. Explore more in our latest editorial.

The Clarity of Repulsion Some years ago, I helped develop a playful, quirky, non-scholarly personality test based on a certain piece of fantasy literature. One interesting trend that test-takers an…

17/08/2025

When the Supreme Court gutted Roe v. Wade in 2022, marriage equality advocates saw the writing on the wall. If the Court could dismantle a half-century of reproductive rights, no precedent was truly safe—not even Obergefell v. Hodges.

When the Supreme Court gutted Roe v. Wade in 2022, marriage equality advocates saw the writing on the wall. If the Court could dismantle a half-century of reproductive rights, no precedent was trul…

15/08/2025

When civil rights are under attack, the first strike isn’t always a direct hit—it’s often a test. A “trial balloon” floated in the courts or in a state legislature to see if it catches wind. And if it does? That’s when the time bombs start ticking.

When civil rights are under attack, the first strike isn’t always a direct hit—it’s often a test. A “trial balloon” floated in the courts or in a state legislature to see if it catches wind. And if…

13/08/2025

Ten years after Obergefell v. Hodges—the landmark ruling that confirmed same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry—America is again staring down the barrel of a fight we already won.

Ten years after Obergefell v. Hodges—the landmark ruling that confirmed same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry—America is again staring down the barrel of a fight we already won. And…

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