Category Archives: politics

JFActivist blog: How the Republicans and Democrats are Talking About Disability

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Anne Sommers, the Policy Counsel for the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), moderates the JFActivist blog. For readers outside of the disability community, “JFA” stands for “Justice For All.” Just a few days ago, Anne combed the platforms of the Republican and Democratic parties for items relevant to the interests and concerns of … Continue reading JFActivist blog: How the Republicans and Democrats are Talking About Disability →

Important “New” ICAD Blog – and Important Info on Joe Biden

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I’m still trying to catch up with things I’ve missed while being offline the past few months. One happy discovery was to find that Dick Sobsey started up the ICAD blog in July and has been posting on it regularly. Some readers might be familiar with ICAD – the International Coalition on Abuse and Disabilities … Continue reading Important “New” ICAD Blog – and Important Info on Joe Biden →

Delaware House Passes Nonbinding Resolution on Protecting People with Cognitive Disabilities from Medical Killing

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Some bloggers and activists alerted us to a resolution passed by the House in the state of Delaware on June 30th. The resolution follows. After the text, I’ll explain why the wording may mislead people to make more of this resolution than it merits. Here is the legislation: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES144th GENERAL ASSEMBLYHOUSE RESOLUTION NO. … Continue reading Delaware House Passes Nonbinding Resolution on Protecting People with Cognitive Disabilities from Medical Killing →

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” →

Nat Hentoff on Obama and Schiavo

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Nat Hentoff is a familiar name for those of us in the battles against euthanasia, assisted suicide, and infanticide. The comments Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama made during the February 26th debate with Hillary Clinton caught Hentoff’s attention as well as ours. Writing in Jewish World Review, Hentoff writes: In none of the endless presidential … Continue reading Nat Hentoff on Obama and Schiavo →