As an avid reader, few books have made me stare at the wall and contemplate what I had just read. But one short read of about 10 chapters — George Orwell’s 1945 classic Animal Farm, with its pig on ...

The political fable, "Animal Farm," written by visionary George Orwell, was published on this day in history, Aug. 17, 1945. The plot of "Animal Farm" is based on the story of the Russian Revolution ...

Factory farming is a common yet controversial practice that allows for the large-scale production of meat products. However, the system often involves the inhumane raising and handling of animals.

A fifth grader, assigned to read "Animal Farm" years ago, was asked by his teacher what he thought it was "about." "The American revolution," replied the 11-year-old promptly. "No, no, no." The ...

Animal rights groups are praising the Department of Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for pushing the agency to reduce animal testing in drug development and invest in more ...