Experts
Ingrid Newkirk
President, PETA
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Is breaking the law in service of a cause acceptable?
Was the Underground Railroad acceptable? Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Truth & Justice
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What should we be doing as individuals?
Decide carefully how you spend your money. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Inspiration & Wisdom
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Every cause is an uphill battle. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Future
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Is American culture inherently wasteful?
It's simply a matter of opportunity, says Newkirk. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Politics & Policy, Environment
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What forces have shaped humanity?
The need to expand and expand and expand. Read More
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How do they compare? Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Truth & Justice, Environment
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Tailor your religion, Newkirk says. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Belief
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Is it fair to ask developing countries to go green?
It's the kindest thing we could do for them, says Newkirk. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Environment, Future
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I was born many times. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Inspiration & Wisdom, Belief
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What do celebrities bring to a cause?
In a celebrity-obsessed culture, enlisting a celebrity can only help, says Newkirk. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Media & Internet
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Are journalists doing their jobs?
The media today is all sex and soundbyte, Newkirk says. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Media & Internet
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Why does PETA use such graphic imagery?
Newkirk talks about the power of the image. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Media & Internet, Environment
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Are there alternatives to animal testing?
Technology is making the need for cruel methods obsolete, Newkirk says. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Science & Tech, Environment
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What is reasonable to ask of people?
The sky may be falling, but there is no reason not to change your consumption habits to help the environment, Newkirk says. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Inspiration & Wisdom
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How do animal rights stack up against other issues?
The alignment between animal rights and environmentalism, Newkirk says, should be absolute. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Truth & Justice
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How do you wean people off animal products?
It's all about shifting the market, says Newkirk. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Business & Economics, Future
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Whose responsibility are animal rights?
Waiting around for the government to do something is not an option, Newkirk says. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Politics & Policy
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How does environmentalism play into the animal rights movement?
You can't be a meat-eating environmentalist, Newkirk says. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Environment
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Where has the animal rights movement been successful?
Offering people a healthy, humane alternative in the grocery store. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Truth & Justice
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What are the biggest misconceptions of the animal rights movement?
We're not trying to take away anyone's rights, says Newkirk. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Truth & Justice
Ingrid Newkirk is an animal rights activist, an author, and the president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). She is best known for the animal rights awareness campaigns she organizes on behalf of PETA, which she cofounded in 1980. As PETA's president, Ingrid has spoken internationally on animal rights issues—from the steps of the Canadian Parliament to the streets of New Delhi, India, and from the drowning tanks of Taiwan to the halls of the U.S. Congress. Newkirk is the author of several books, including Free the Animals, You Can Save the Animals, and 250 Things You can Do To Make Your Cat Adore You.
