Category Archives: Our News & Commentary Blog

Yesterday, I linked to an editorial from the San Jose Mercury News and commented on it. Today’s paper features a response essay by Teresa Favuzzi. Favuzzi is the executive director of the California Foundation for Independent Living. Excerpts: For the past few years the Mercury News has consistently opined for the legalization of assisted suicide. … Continue reading Response to Mercury News Editorial by Ex. Dir. of Calif. Foundation for Independent Living →

San Jose Mercury News Pushes Assisted Suicide – Dishonestly

November 8, 2007assisted suicide, Oregon, Our News & Commentary Blog, safeguardsStephen Drake

On November 5, the San Jose Mercury News published an editorial enthusiastically supporting the adoption of an assisted suicide law similar to Oregon’s – and bemoaning the lack of one. Predictably, it’s crap. Here’s one example: Doctors, of all people, should know that for a small percentage – roughly 5 percent – of terminally ill … Continue reading San Jose Mercury News Pushes Assisted Suicide – Dishonestly →

Update: We’re Still Here and NDY

November 8, 2007Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

Just a quick note right now to let everyone know that we’re (cough) “not dead yet.” We’re just really short on time, energy and computer access right now while handling a family health crisis. As to the health crisis part, we’re not through it yet, but we are at a point where cautious optimism is … Continue reading Update: We’re Still Here and NDY →

Apologies and Explanations – Back Online Next Week

October 31, 2007Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

Dear Readers, This blog gets a lot of visits, and probably part of the reason is that people have come to expect frequent postings here. That has fallen off over the past couple of weeks. I wanted to post now to give a partial explanation for the hiatus and give reassurance that this blog will … Continue reading Apologies and Explanations – Back Online Next Week →