Category Archives: Non-Portfolio Tasks

Antagonistic 3: Strikes Down Ag-Gag Law “Idaho’s so-called “ag-gag” law, which outlawed undercover investigations of farming operations, is no more. A judge in the federal District Court for Idaho decided Monday that it was unconstitutional, citing First Amendment protections for free … Continue reading →

Antagonistic 2- According to Last Chance for Animals: What is Ag-Gag? , “Ag Gag legislation criminalizes employees who attempt to document unsanitary and hazardous working conditions, and any illegal or unethical conduct by other employees or supervisors.” Rebuttal: The law makes … Continue reading →

Last Chance for Animals Antagonistic 2 – Limiting the use of video and audio recording is unconstitutional. This Article, while vague in its exact focus, seems to be trying to demonstrate how Ag-Gag is a violation of the first amendment. … Continue reading →

Opposing 1 (“Reporting abuse is terrorism”) A claim made by the author in this article is that, through interpretation, ag-gag laws are preventing people from being exposed to horrors of factory farms by making it more difficult for journalists to report … Continue reading →

Antagonistic 2. “The First Amendment’s freedom of speech and press is blind-sighted with Ag Gag legislation. Limiting the constitutional right to photograph and record punishes those who seek free speech and press, without proof of harm. Instead of punishing the … Continue reading →

Last Chance for Animals Ag Gag is a state level legislation projected at punishing whistleblowers on farms with mass amounts of animals throughout the U.S.A. However there are many dangers with Ag Gag. For instance, the animal’s welfare is being … Continue reading →

Antagonistic 2: “1) Criminalizes unauthorized video and audio recordings by activists, employees and journalists on farm premises.” This claim found in “Last Chance for Animals – What is Ag Gag?” is crucial in the Ag Gag legislation laws. Therefore, due to the claim, … Continue reading →

Antagonistic 1: “Apart from the obvious ethical concerns, Ag-Gag laws also threaten public health and the environment, and undermine workers’ rights and free speech laws. Undercover investigations at factory farms have exposed the mishandling of meat, eggs and milk in … Continue reading →

Antagonistic 1 “Apart from the obvious ethical concerns, Ag-Gag laws also threaten public health and the environment, and undermine workers’ rights and free speech laws. Undercover investigations at factory farms have exposed the mishandling of meat, eggs and milk in … Continue reading →

Judge Strikes Down Ag-Gag Law: In the article “Judge Strikes Down Idaho ‘Ag-Gag’ Law” by Luke Runyon, an Idaho judge decided that Ag-Gag laws were unconstitutional and violated the First Amendment for freedom of speech. Runyon makes a good point about … Continue reading →