Gary L Francione

2 months ago | nypost.com | Gary L Francione

After decades of being a loyal Democrat and voting a straight Democratic ticket in every election — including the most recent one — I have left the Democratic Party. I’ve been concerned about the direction of the party for a while now, but I was hoping it would correct itself. I was certain it would do so after getting completely hammered in the last election. But I was wrong. The Democratic Party seems determined to continue its headlong march into the oblivion of identity politics.

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Gary L Francione

11 hours agoHow Kamala Harris ended a political career with just one line - opinionHer failure to recognize the power of this alliance and the profound moral clarity it represents cost her dearly. Kamala Harris’s political future was …14 hours agoStephen Miller Stuns Jake Tapper in Trainwreck CNN InterviewA CNN interview took an odd turn when a senior White House adviser called out federal employees who voted for Kamala Harris in the last election. The …

Dec 23, 2024 | philosophersmag.com | Gary L Francione

In June 2024, the BBC reported that some scientists, philosophers, and others were actually daring to think the unthinkable: at least some nonhuman animals may be conscious. This was a puzzling announcement. Ever since the 19th century, at least in the West, we have embraced as a moral matter that it is wrong to be “cruel” to animals and to cause them “unnecessary” pain.

Aug 18, 2024 | philosophersmag.com | Gary L Francione

To say that the matter of transgender rights is controversial is very much an understatement. Part of the problem is that there is a great deal of confusion about what is at stake—what exactly do we mean by “transgender rights”? What framework can best help us to explore the many issues and questions that are involved, and to resolve the conflicts that arise?

Mar 11, 2024 | philosophersmag.com | Gary L Francione

Gary L. Francione on transgender-rights, equality claims, belief claims, and liberal pluralism. To say that the matter of transgender rights is controversial is very much an understatement. Part of the problem is that there is a great deal of confusion about what is at stake—what exactly do we mean by “transgender rights”? What framework can best help us to explore the many issues and questions that are involved, and to resolve the conflicts that arise?