Category Archives: media coverage

UK: The Independent – “Disabled people need assistance to live, not die,” by Clair Lewis

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By now, readers of this blog are probably getting familiar with the name and the writing of Clair Lewis.  Today is another chance to read what she has to say about the recent developments in the UK.  Writing in The Independent, Clair says “Disabled people need assistance to live, not die. “ Here’s the first … Continue reading UK: The Independent – “Disabled people need assistance to live, not die,” by Clair Lewis →

NBC Dateline: “A Matter Of Time” (Ruben Navarro)

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When checking the blog stats this morning, I noticed a huge jump in hits yesterday.  It took me a bit to figure out why, since it’s been a few days since I’ve posted anything. It turns out that NBC Dateline broadcast a story on the death of Ruben Navarro and the trial of Dr. Hootan … Continue reading NBC Dateline: “A Matter Of Time” (Ruben Navarro) →

The Guardian (UK) – Charlotte Raven: Should I take my own life?

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Honestly, a lot of what I get to read for my work is pretty dreary stuff.  Disabled people who want to kill themselves, family members who want to kill incapacitated “loved ones,” and elderly guys getting a pass from the legal system when they kill their ill wives are just some of the fun things … Continue reading The Guardian (UK) – Charlotte Raven: Should I take my own life? →

Big News: Final Exit Network Activist Enters Guilty Plea in Arizona – Agrees to Testify Against Other Defendants

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This could be very important news.  Wye Hale-Rowe, a long time assisted suicide activist and advocate, has entered a guilty plea in Arizona to a charge of “facilitation to commit manslaughter.” The longest and most detailed coverage of Hale-Rowe’s plea is in the Phoenix New Times, an independent paper that originally broke the story of … Continue reading Big News: Final Exit Network Activist Enters Guilty Plea in Arizona – Agrees to Testify Against Other Defendants →

It’s a New Year – A Little Housecleaning and a Word from Ben Mattlin

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This latest gap in posts was a little longer than planned.  The holiday weeks were filled with several crises, all of which turned out OK, but took away time, attention and energy. I did a little housecleaning here.  I deleted some comments waiting in the queue – they were both tiresome extensions of exchanges that … Continue reading It’s a New Year – A Little Housecleaning and a Word from Ben Mattlin →