Slaughter

Enos Slaughter stepped up to the plate. It was the sixth inning of the third game of the 1956 World Series. The Yankees were in lot of trouble.

The former racehorses had been sent to rescuer Kelsey Lefever in hopes that the animals could be cared for or given to a good home.

Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates started in left field and Hank Sauer of the Chicago Cubs started in right field. They were two powerful sluggers that found running a challenge.

In 2007, the last three equine slaughterhouses in the United States closed down. Since then, the number of unwanted horses has soared. Cause and effect, or not?

There are two very distinct sides to the horse slaughter debate. Should horse slaughter be allowed in the U.S.? Should it be banned altogether? Here are some views from both sides.

The debate over horse slaughter in the United States.

The Dutch parliament has enforced animal welfare laws which forbid the slaughter of animals without stunning them first.

Protesters draw attention to big business tax cuts and loopholes by protesting at retail and government locations in the Philadelphia area.

Apparently, if you want to stop the federal government from giving money to Planned Parenthood, then you are trying to kill women.

New York State's 28th Congressional District is represented by 12 term Democrat Louise Slaughter. Despite the Tea Party movement, the vast majority of the Congress, including Slaughter, will be reelected. But should they?

It all started with a video. Granted, it was one that was practically asking for trouble, but it was just a YouTube video nevertheless. It's gotten an 11-year-old girl, "Jessi Slaughter," under police protection after a case of cyber-pranking.

Jessi Slaughter was put under police protection after her family was tormented by cyber-pranksters responding to the 11-year-old's videos. The situation leaves parents questioning the best ways to protect their children from this kind of harassment.

Jessi Slaughter aka Kerligirl13 is an 11 year old who had a very public meltdown on YouTube. Her video included telling people to make "brain slushies" and other horrific things. Here's the public's response.

The economy has hit everyone hard and many have had to give up their pets, even their horses. But what is becoming of today's horses?

A preview of the CSHFF that puts both Shellter and Neighbor on screens for horror fans.

Are we as Americans going down the road of no return, with the elected officials in Washington not listening to the people? Are they about to enact a rule so they don't even have to vote on the Senate bill?

Why are people still concerned about horse slaughter? Even after the passage of the horse slaughter bill and the closing of the three remaining horse slaughter plants in the United States, activists are still pursuing the issue.

A review of Kate Glover's Ozzie film Slaughtered aka Schooner of Blood.

An introduction of Slaughtered aka Schooner of Blood, which surprisingly is directed by a woman, Kate Glover, in a primarily male-dominated genre.

Keynote Speaker Caroline Kennedy, along with Tony Award Winner Garth Fagan and Renowned Jazz pianist Gap Mangione, paid tribute to Congressman Louise Slaughter and her support of the arts.

An article that reviews the work of karin slaughter.

Enos Slaughter, who had been with the Cardinals since 1938, broke down and cried when he learned that he was traded to the Yankees.

This is an article informing animal lovers that the European Union has joined the fight in ending the Annual Seal Hunt in Canada.

The biological causes as well as treatments for OSS are examined.

Explanation of the syndrome and its symptoms and treatment options.