User:Junegloom85/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Horse slaughter

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Outside of a general interest in animal welfare I find this subject interesting in the United States context because it is an example of a policy change being supported by a large majority of the public not being supported by the government. I am interested in the reasons why this occurs in this specific case and in examining what externalities exist when making policy decisions on this subject.

Evaluate the article
The POV is not very neutral and the article is structured as an argument again horse slaughter instead of being structured to clearly represent facts and respective arguments in a clear and balanced manner.

Information is not up to date and does not take into account legislation proposed or passed after 2013

Is missing a discussion of BLM management issues and their relationship to this issue

Does not discuss economic impacts on communities clearly or thoroughly

Does not address debate on humane slaughter practices with enough detail