Lead ELF Informant Jake Ferguson Arrested on Drug Charges

The government’s roundup of environmental activists in “Operation Backfire” was only possible because the lead arsonist, Jacob Ferguson, had agreed to wear a wire, travel the country, and prod his friends into talking about the crimes with the Earth Liberation Front. The government has repeatedly called Ferguson a “hero.” U.S. Attorney Kirk Engdall has said […]

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ALF Prisoner Walter Bond Being Held in Solitary, as Part of a “Security Threat Group”

Walter Bond set fire to the Sheepskin Factory in Colorado in the name of the Animal Liberation Front, and was sentenced to five years in prison. He is awaiting trial for two other arsons, in Utah, and is being held in solitary confinement: locked down for 23 hours a day during the week, and 24 […]

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Minnesota Bill Targets Anyone Who Exposes an “Image or Sound” of Animal Suffering at Factory Farms, Puppy Mills

New legislation proposed in Minnesota attempts to crack down on activists who have exposed repeated animal welfare violations. Among its provisions, the bill targets anyone who documents an “image or sound” of animal suffering in a sweeping list of “animal facilities,” including factory farms, animal experimentation labs, and puppy mills. But House File No. 1369 […]

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Alternet Homepage Features Article on Labeling Activists as Terrorists

An article I contributed to The Next Eco-Warriors, a new book edited by Emily Hunter and published by Conari Press, is being featured on the homepage of Alternet and in their newsletter. Take a look and let me know what you think! Alternet: “How I Almost Got Put on the Domestic Terrorist List for Handing […]

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Iowa and Florida Ag-Industry Bills Target Animal Cruelty Investigations

The factory farming and agriculture industries in Iowa and Florida are trying to pass two bills that specifically target anyone who photographs, videotapes and exposes the animal cruelty that takes place behind their closed doors. In Iowa, Senate File 431 and House File 589 create new penalties for wide range of activities, including undercover investigations. […]

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Eugene, OR: Reading and Discussion of “Eco-Terrorism”

I’ll be speaking in Eugene, Oregon on May 17th as part of my book tour. Many of the events in the book hold a special significance to folks in Eugene, because many of the “Operation Backfire” defendants called this town home. Operation Backfire was the largest FBI investigation ever into the radical environmental movement, and […]

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Reading at Powell’s Books in Portland

PORTLAND! Monday, May 16th, 2011, 7:30 PM Powell’s Books (Hawthorne location) A reading and discussion with Will Potter, author of Green Is the New Red Powell’s Books on Hawthorne 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97214 503-228-4651 (phone) Please share the Facebook event page with your friends I’ll also be guest blogging for Powell’s.com every day […]

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Georgetown Law School Event with Will Potter & Andy Stepanian

I’ll be speaking at Georgetown Law School in Washington, DC, with Andy Stepanian on April 7th. Event: Terrorizing Dissent: Social Justice or Domestic Terrorism? Andy Stepanian is a social justice activist and publicist from Long Island, NY. In 2006 he was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in the Stop Huntingdon Life […]

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Seattle: Will Potter at Elliott Bay Books May 21st

Hey Seattle folks. I’ll be reading at Elliott Bay Books as part of my West Coast book tour coming up. Saturday, May 21st, 2011 at 2pm. Please invite your friends on the Facebook event page. Immediately prior to this, I will of course be getting over-caffeinated at Caffe Ladro and sugar-highed at Mighty O’s, so […]

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Worcester Veg Fest April 17th

I’ll be speaking at the Worcester VegFest on Sunday, April 17, 2011. Last year they had quite a crowd, and this year organizers are expecting even more. Other speakers include Bruce Friedrich of PETA, and vegan cookbook author Terry Hope Romero. And did I mention food? Lots and lots of food. As I’m sure you […]

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