Don Lichterman

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How Missed Court Dates Fuel Mass Incarceration and the Private Prison Pipeline Read More »

Private Prisons

How Missed Court Dates Fuel Mass Incarceration and the Private Prison Pipeline

In the public imagination, jail is often associated with serious crimes, violent offenses, or lengthy trials. The reality of the American justice system is far more mundane—and far more troubling. A staggering number of people are jailed not because they have been convicted of a crime, but because they failed to show up for a

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Rural Incarcerated Populations at Risk as Hospital Closures Loom Under “One Big Beautiful Bill” Read More »

Private Prisons, SAN News

Rural Incarcerated Populations at Risk as Hospital Closures Loom Under “One Big Beautiful Bill”

Explore more on private prisons and reform → In the United States, nearly half of all incarcerated individuals are housed in rural jails and prisons, often isolated in communities with limited infrastructure and few healthcare options. For these populations, access to medical care is already a daily struggle. Now, proposed federal legislation threatens to make

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SafariLIVE Sunset – October 29 & 30, 2025: Two Evenings of Wild Beauty and Unscripted Adventure Read More »

SafariLIVE Sunset, SAN News

SafariLIVE Sunset – October 29 & 30, 2025: Two Evenings of Wild Beauty and Unscripted Adventure

Watch more SafariLIVE sunset safaris and wildlife moments → Few experiences compare to the magic of a SafariLIVE Sunset broadcast. As the African sun dips below the horizon and the landscape comes alive with movement, the wilderness reveals its most intimate, breathtaking moments—captured in real time by guides and cameras that take viewers deep into

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Sick Kittens Rescued Just in Time Thanks to Hope For PawsBy Sustainable Action Now News TeamExplore more animal rescue stories → Read More »

Rescue Network, SAN News

Sick Kittens Rescued Just in Time Thanks to Hope For PawsBy Sustainable Action Now News TeamExplore more animal rescue stories →

When rescuers from Hope For Paws arrived on the scene, the tiny cries coming from beneath an old shed told them everything they needed to know—time was running out. A small family of kittens, sick and weak, huddled together in the dirt, desperately clinging to life. Their mother, exhausted and malnourished, had done everything she

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NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters Flew Into Hurricane Melissa Without Pay Amid Federal ShutdownBy Sustainable Action Now News TeamExplore more stories on climate and extreme weather → Read More »

Politics, Climate, SAN News

NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters Flew Into Hurricane Melissa Without Pay Amid Federal ShutdownBy Sustainable Action Now News TeamExplore more stories on climate and extreme weather →

In late October 2025, as Hurricane Melissa tore through the Atlantic as a Category 5 monster, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) hurricane hunters continued their life-saving missions—without pay. The flights, which gather crucial storm data used by forecasters to protect life and property, went on despite a federal government shutdown that left these

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Urgent Action Needed: Florida Prepares to Execute Three U.S. Military Veterans Read More »

Death Penalty, SAN News

Urgent Action Needed: Florida Prepares to Execute Three U.S. Military Veterans

Florida is on the brink of carrying out what many are calling a tragic and avoidable series of executions. Over the next few weeks, three U.S. military veterans—Norman Mearle Grim, Jr., Bryan Frederick Jennings, and Richard Randolph (Malik Abdul-Sajjad)—are scheduled to be executed, exposing deep flaws in the state’s death penalty system and raising urgent

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A Historic Countdown to Climate Justice in Canada: Youth-Led Lawsuit La Rose v. His Majesty the King Read More »

Climate, Our Youth, SAN News

A Historic Countdown to Climate Justice in Canada: Youth-Led Lawsuit La Rose v. His Majesty the King

A momentous milestone for climate justice is approaching in Canada. This month marks exactly one year until the historic trial of La Rose v. His Majesty the King—the first federal youth-led climate lawsuit in Canadian history to reach trial. This landmark case, filed by 15 determined young people from across the nation, challenges the federal

Animals & Wildlife Welfare, SAN News / /

October Fireside Workshop: Peace of Mind for You and Your Animal Companions Read More »

Animals & Wildlife Welfare, SAN News

October Fireside Workshop: Peace of Mind for You and Your Animal Companions

On Monday, October 27, 2025, animal lovers and responsible pet owners gathered virtually for a unique and invaluable event: October Fireside: Peace of Mind for You & Your Animal Companions. Hosted by the animal protection organization In Defense of Animals and facilitated by estate planning experts from FreeWill, this free workshop offered participants a practical

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From Torture to Trust: Tyson the Bear’s Journey to Healing Read More »

Bears, Animals & Wildlife Welfare, Rescue Network, SAN News

From Torture to Trust: Tyson the Bear’s Journey to Healing

For sixteen long years, Tyson the bear endured a life that no animal should ever face. Snatched from his mother as a cub, he was confined to a dilapidated cage at a remote hunting station in western Ukraine. There, he suffered unimaginable abuse as part of a cruel practice known as bear-baiting—a so-called “training” ritual

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Animal Welfare Advocates Challenge Misleading “Certified GAP” Labels Read More »

Animals & Wildlife Welfare, SAN News

Animal Welfare Advocates Challenge Misleading “Certified GAP” Labels

For years, consumers have relied on labels such as “Certified GAP” to make informed choices about animal products, assuming that these certifications guaranteed humane treatment. However, recent developments from leading animal welfare organizations reveal that these labels often fail to protect the very animals they claim to represent. After years of persistent advocacy and public