Leighton Akio Woodhouse

Leighton Akio Woodhouse is a journalist and Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker. His print stories have appeared in The Intercept, Gawker, The New Republic, Newsweek, VICE News, The Nation, and The Awl. He has directed documentary videos for The Intercept, The Nation, KQED, the Fusion Network, and Participant Media. Leighton has a Master’s Degree in Sociology from UC Berkeley.

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Articles by Leighton Akio Woodhouse on theintercept.com

Animal Rights Activists Face Multiple Felony Charges, Brought by Prosecutors With Ties to Smithfield Foods

Glenn Greenwald, Lee Fang, Leighton Akio Woodhouse — Jun. 7

Why are animal rights activists who took nothing of commercial value facing prison terms? Because the law is being abused to intimidate and silence them.

Inside the Barbaric U.S. Industry of Dog Experimentation

Glenn Greenwald, Leighton Akio Woodhouse — May. 17

An investigation into Ridglan Farms shines a light on a largely hidden industry that breeds and cages dogs for the sole purpose of experimentation.

Consumers Are Revolting Against Animal Cruelty — So the Poultry Industry Is Lobbying for Laws to Force Stores to Sell Their Eggs

Glenn Greenwald, Leighton Akio Woodhouse — Mar. 2

Industrial agriculture is now using its lobbying power to override consumers' ethical choices and impose cruel and unhealthy food products in Iowa.

Rescue at Oakland Slaughterhouse Shows New, Potent Tactics of Growing Animal Rights Movement

Glenn Greenwald, Leighton Akio Woodhouse — November 1 2017

As industrial animal abuse worsens, the animal rights movement is transforming and growing, and its new tactics are finding success.

After Charlottesville, The American Far Right Is Tearing Itself Apart

Leighton Akio Woodhouse — September 21 2017

The violence in Charlottesville sharpened the divide between the "alt-right" and the "alt-light," but it may be a distinction without a difference.

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