Category Archives: Oregon

LA Times and ProPublica: Dozens of Calif. Nurses with Felony Convictions Fully Licensed to Practice

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Over the weekend, an anonymous reader of this blog tipped me off to an important investigative piece published in the Los Angeles Times, in collaboration with ProPublica, ” an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.” To many readers, the following article might have been shocking: Dozens of registered nurses convicted … Continue reading LA Times and ProPublica: Dozens of Calif. Nurses with Felony Convictions Fully Licensed to Practice →

Confusing editorial from the Oregonian

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Over the weekend, the editorial board at the Oregonian published an editorial claiming that the fears of critics of Oregon’s assisted suicide law appear to be unfounded. Nevertheless, the editors of the Oregonian don’t endorse the Washington attempt to legalize assisted suicide. Confused? So, apparently, is the editorial board at the Oregonian: Ten years’ experience … Continue reading Confusing editorial from the Oregonian →

Hillary Clinton Says Assisted Suicide “Appropriate Right to Have”

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(Note: None of the following should be interpreted as an endorsement or rejection of any candidate. NDY does not endorse candidates for public office.) Hillary Clinton was in Oregon over the weekend. Predictably, she was asked about assisted suicide: Q: What’s your attitude toward Oregon’s assisted suicide law? A: I believe it’s within the province … Continue reading Hillary Clinton Says Assisted Suicide “Appropriate Right to Have” →

San Jose Mercury News Pushes Assisted Suicide – Dishonestly

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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 →

AP Reporter Does Sloppy and Superficial Job on Battin Story

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The Associated Press presents a challenge to those of us concerned with media coverage. With the growth of electronic media and the downsizing of newsroom staffs, the Associated Press and other wire services play an increasingly dominant role in reporting stories and framing the relevant issues contained in those stories. When they get things wrong, … Continue reading AP Reporter Does Sloppy and Superficial Job on Battin Story →