All posts by Stephen Drake

Presidential commission bodes ill for people with disabilities – Mike Ervin in “The Progressive”

analysis, mike ervin, Our News & Commentary Blog, policy, politics

People who have read the selections in our humor section will already be familiar with Mike Ervin, who writes a bimonthly satire column in New Mobility. Mike also writes serious pieces of policy, media and cultural analysis.  He’s written many of these as op-eds for the media project at The Progressive. Mike’s latest piece looks … Continue reading Presidential commission bodes ill for people with disabilities – Mike Ervin in “The Progressive” →

Resources: Two websites – one new, one updated

clair lewis, dredf, Our News & Commentary Blog, pamela hennessy, web resources, website recommendations

I wanted to highlight two valuable resources for NDY readers.  I try to point out other sites and blogs containing material related to NDY issues.  They are valuable for me and I figure that readers of this blog will find them valuable as well. First off is a brand-new website.  Better Off Alive is a … Continue reading Resources: Two websites – one new, one updated →

Virginia: Easing Standards for Declaration of Brain Death – and Increasing Errors

brain death, legislation, organ donation, Our News & Commentary Blog, reality check

I’ve been intending to write something about the complicated relationship between statutes governing brain death and the actual protocols used to determine when someone is brain dead. That will have to wait for another time. Right now, it looks like the state of Virginia is poised to streamline the requirements for declaring a patient “brain … Continue reading Virginia: Easing Standards for Declaration of Brain Death – and Increasing Errors →

Clair Lewis: At the end of life’s tether (UK)

assisted suicide, clair lewis, euthanasia, medical killings, Our News & Commentary Blog, suicide, United Kingdom

There has been a lot happening in the UK in the past couple of weeks and I’ll be writing on it in the days and weeks to come.  There have been a couple of court cases, and two famous authors promoting euthanasia and assisted suicide – all of this in the UK and in a … Continue reading Clair Lewis: At the end of life’s tether (UK) →

The Song That Is Sung at Final Exit Network Meetings (Or Should Be)

final exit network, humor, Our News & Commentary Blog, satire

About two weeks ago, an interview with a member of the group “Fear Factory” included the news that the group’s new album includes a cut titled “Final Exit.” Below is an excerpt from the interview with group member Burton Bell: KNAC.COM: “Final Exit” is a suitably grim note to end the album on, is that … Continue reading The Song That Is Sung at Final Exit Network Meetings (Or Should Be) →