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December 07, 2011 Arts » Arts Feature

New doc American Meat leaves one wondering, "Is there any such thing as humane meat?"

by Lisa Sorg @lisasorg

When I became a vegetarian 21 years ago, it was for purely selfish reasons. I hoped to ward off heart disease, which was striking members of my family. I gave little if any thought to the ethics of meat, even though I…

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Tags: Arts Feature, American Meat, Eating Animals, The Sexual Politics of Meat, concentrated animal feeding operations, Environmental Working Group, Michael Pollan

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