Essayist Joel Schwartzberg takes his three children to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus performance and discovers — surprise! — protesters outside the venue and an “underwhelming” show inside. His own research leads him to Ringling’s past AWA violations and the conclusion that “I’ll probably steer myself and my family toward non-animal circuses in the future.” Born Free USA united with API has long decried the abuses of circuses that use animals.
The Sadist Show on Earth?
Joel Schwartzberg
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