The combination of moral intentionality and human innovation is a powerful force. And that's the force behind the humane economy. By embracing its tenets, we help animals, but we also advance commerce in a more sustainable, and profitable, way. I think we have every reason to believe it is the way of the future.

China cares about its reputation and doesn't want to be known as the nation whose preferences drove the extinction of elephants.

People know what happened in California, and they know it can happen again and again. They know that no group has passed more ballot measures than we have. They know we have a focused strategy. They know we have a budget of $150 million a year. And they know we're ready for a fight.

If I had my personal view, perhaps that might take hold. In fact, I don't want to see another dog or cat born.

The definition of obscenity on the newsstands should be extended to many hunting magazines.

The good news is we are seeing an incredible surge in non-animal technologies in laboratories. With researchers using stem cells, visually impaired people may one day have new corneas and lenses grown from their own cells. That is likely to be a more effective and cheaper approach than using animals.

Human creativity and innovation is going to make the exploitation of animals look not only inhumane but obsolete and cumbersome.