Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell is a West Michigan native and with a background in journalism, data analysis, cartography and design thinking. He likes to learn new things and solve old problems whenever possible, and enjoys bicycling, spending time with his daughters, and coffee.

Articles by Matthew Russell

Split image showing a close-up of a baby monkey behind bars on the left and a worker in protective gear holding a baby monkey inside a cage facility on the right.

Monkeys Endured Severe Brain Implant Injuries At University Of Minnesota

A monkey reportedly showed signs of agony for weeks after screws were driven so deep into his skull that they pierced his brain. Other accounts describe torn implants, infections, repeated...

Monkeys Endured Severe Brain Implant Injuries At University Of Minnesota

A monkey reportedly showed signs of agony for weeks after screws were driven so deep into his skull that they pierced his brain. Other accounts describe torn implants, infections, repeated...

Split image showing a macaque monkey beside lab test tubes and equipment on the left, and a gloved researcher holding a pink piglet on a lab table on the right.

US Tax Dollars Continue To Fund Animal Experiments In Foreign Labs

American tax dollars have helped support animal experiments in foreign laboratories, even as major oversight gaps raised questions about suffering and accountability.

US Tax Dollars Continue To Fund Animal Experiments In Foreign Labs

American tax dollars have helped support animal experiments in foreign laboratories, even as major oversight gaps raised questions about suffering and accountability.

Split image of a woman holding a very small white-and-gray kitten in a car next to a close-up of the cat as an adult.

Woman Sees a White Stone in the Dark and Saves a Kitten From Dying Alone

She thought she was looking at a white stone in the dark. Then it moved. What she found was a tiny kitten, alone, helpless, and surrounded by danger.

Woman Sees a White Stone in the Dark and Saves a Kitten From Dying Alone

She thought she was looking at a white stone in the dark. Then it moved. What she found was a tiny kitten, alone, helpless, and surrounded by danger.

Several cats and kittens are crowded together inside a worn wire cage tied with frayed ropes.

Animals At Risk As Few Barriers Prevent Convicted Abusers From Buying Pets

An animal can survive cruelty, make it to safety, and still remain part of a system that leaves other pets exposed to the same fate. Across the United States, convicted...

Animals At Risk As Few Barriers Prevent Convicted Abusers From Buying Pets

An animal can survive cruelty, make it to safety, and still remain part of a system that leaves other pets exposed to the same fate. Across the United States, convicted...

Mother brown bear stands on a dirt path with three small cubs gathered around her in a green woodland area.

Alaska Bears Face Return Of Baited Killing In National Preserves

Bear baiting may return to Alaska’s national preserves under a new federal proposal. That means bears could once again be lured with piles of food on lands meant to protect...

Alaska Bears Face Return Of Baited Killing In National Preserves

Bear baiting may return to Alaska’s national preserves under a new federal proposal. That means bears could once again be lured with piles of food on lands meant to protect...

Large group of U.S. service members in camouflage uniforms salute during a formal ceremony.

Young Men Face Major Selective Service Shift As Automatic Draft Begins in 2026

A major change is coming to Selective Service, and many Americans are already confusing registration with an active draft.

Young Men Face Major Selective Service Shift As Automatic Draft Begins in 2026

A major change is coming to Selective Service, and many Americans are already confusing registration with an active draft.

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