Will Potter

Green Is the New Red Named One of the “Best Books of 2011”

Kirkus Reviews has released its list of the “Best Books of 2011,” and I’m happy to announce that Green Is the New Red: An Insider’s Account of a Social Movement Under Siege made the non-fiction list!  It’s quite an honor to have the book listed alongside Joan Didion’s Blue Nights, Garrett Graf’s The Threat Matrix, and Erik Larson’s In […]

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Senate Approves NDAA Bill that Allows Military to Imprison U.S. Citizens, Without Charge, As “Terrorists”

The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to maintain provisions in a bill that would allow the military to apprehend U.S. citizens, including those on U.S. soil, without charge, and hold them indefinitely if they are labeled as terrorists. President Obama has threatened a veto. The vote comes after attempts by the American Civil Liberties Union and […]

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Red to Green: Political Panic from McCarthyism to ‘Eco-Terrorism — A Panel Discussion

This event has been a long time in the making, and I’m excited it has finally come together. The Center for Constitutional Rights is hosting a discussion, “Red to Green: Political Panic from McCarthyism to ‘Eco-Terrorism.’” Robert Meeropol, son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, will be speaking about the Red Scare, and I will be […]

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VICTORY: Finland Animal Activists Acquitted on Nearly All Counts for Exposing Factory Farms

Two animal rights activists in Finland have been found not guilty on nearly all charges related to their undercover investigations of factory farms, which revealed sick, injured, and dying pigs. Karry Hedberg and Saila Kivelä of Oikeutta Eläimille (Justice for Animals) were charged with “aggravated defamation” because of their exposés. According to Finnish news outlet Helsingin […]

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Speaking at University of Southern Maine

I’ll be speaking in Maine on Monday, November 14 at 7pm. It’s free and open to the public, so if you’re in the area I hope you’ll considering coming out! From the University of Southern Maine’s press release: The University of Southern Maine will host a public lecture with award-winning journalist Will Potter at 7 […]

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Our Hen House Interview: Will Potter on Grassroots Activism and Occupy Wall Street

I had the pleasure of speaking with Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan on their podcast, Our Hen House. It was a great discussion! We talked about why animal activists should join Occupy Wall Street, the possible resurgence of ag-gag bills, and the importance of vibrant, grassroots activism. Here’s an excerpt:

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Demon Fish, Sea Slime, and… Terrorism

Miami! I’ll be in town for the Miami Book Fair International the weekend of November 19-20. I’ll be speaking on an environmental panel with Juliet Eilperin and Ellen Prager on Sunday at 11am. Ok, so my perspective on this panel might be a tad bit, um, different. But it should be fun. I hope to […]

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Pacific University “In Your Face” Lecture Series

I’ll be speaking at Pacific University on November 10th, as part of the university’s In Your Face lecture series. It’s quite an honor: previous speakers in the series have included Christian Parenti, Robin Hahnel, Dave Zirin, Judy Giles, and Heather Rogers. If you’re in the Portland, Oregon area, I hope to see you there! Nov […]

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Interview with The Rumpus, Including the Only Surefire Way to Spot a Fed

The Rumpus is one of my favorite websites on all of the Internetz. It’s a smart, sharp, literary site, and it was a treat to speak with Caroline Paul about my new book. Here’s an intro from Caroline: In 2007, I was put on Homeland Security’s Watch List. True, my brother had just been arrested. […]

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2 Texans Face Increased Charges in Iowa Fur Farm Case

Kellie Marshall and Victor Vandoren, both from Austin, Texas, are accused of attempting to release mink from a fur farm in Sioux City, Iowa. At a court date last week, their charges were increased to include two class D felonies in addition to two misdemeanors. Police allege that Marshall and Vanorden used bolt cutters to […]

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