Washington, D.C., is set to ban foie gras after a ballot initiative passed, though some hurdles remain.
Opposition to foie gras, the cooked, fatty liver of ducks obtained by force-feeding them large amounts of unhealthy food, has long been a cause célèbre for animal rights activists. Pro-Animal DC got the proposed ban on the ballot after collecting 31,726 signatures through a viral campaign.
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