Terrorism Legislation

Attack On Factory Farm Whistleblowers Goes Global

“Ag-gag” laws targeting undercover investigators are being exported to other countries.

TED Interviews Will Potter About Treating Environmentalists as Terrorists

I’m thrilled to share this lengthy interview I did with the TED team about my journalism, and the dangers of labeling protest as “terrorism.”

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Today, I’m Speaking Out Against the AETA #AETAspeakout

The Center for Constitutional Rights is challenging the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act in court. If you can’t be there, here’s a quick way to help.

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Spain’s Largest Newspaper Features Full Page on Will Potter’s Reporting

El Pais — the highest-circulation newspaper in Spain — featured a wonderful article on the corporate backlash against political activists. “These are laws meant to scare citizens.”

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Reporters Committee Weighs in on #AgGag Fight

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has an excellent article in their magazine about what “ag-gag” laws mean for journalists.

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Harper’s Magazine on Ag-Gag

Harper’s Magazine asked me to submit a letter on ag-gag legislation for the current issue. You can read the letter, along with a response by Temple Grandin and others…

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North Carolina Law Would Make It Illegal to Expose Monsanto

SB 648 is the evolution of “ag-gag” bills that criminalize whistleblowers who expose corporate abuse.

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Who Protects Farm Animals?

NPR’s Radio West hosts a discussion with Will Potter about factory farming, “ag-gag” and industrial meat production.

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New Laws Would Make Environmental Protest “Terrorism”

Environmentalists are reviving tactics like tree-sitting. They’ve been so effective that now Oregon lawmakers want to label them “terrorists.”

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Let’s Make Tennessee’s Veto the Beginning of the End for #AgGag

Victory! Gov. Bill Haslam vetoes Tennessee’s ag-gag bill. But others remain.

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