Should dogs have the same rights as humans?

Sunny, the new Obama family dog, on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday.

(Image credit: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

By Emily Shire

last updated 10 January 2015

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Emily Shire is chief researcher for The Week magazine. She has written about pop culture, religion, and women and gender issues at publications including Slate, The Forward, and Jewcy.