NDY Quoted in AP Coverage of Kevorkian While Others in the Media Drop the Ball

March 25, 2008advocacy, Kevorkian, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blog, politicsStephen Drake

…ion “Honesty and Sincerity” of “Candidate” Kevorkian This morning, various news sources report that Jack Kevorkian formally announced his intention to run as an independent candidate for Congress in Michigan’s 9th district. Earlier reports quoted Kevorkian as saying he was running because he would bring “honesty and sincerity” to government. Predictably, the media didn’t confront Kevorkian with any hard questions they would throw at a legitimate c…

Bad News: Vermont Legislature Passes Assisted Suicide Bill

May 8, 2013assisted suicide, john kelly, legislation, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughts, vermontVermontDiane Coleman

…h a bill because of their opposition to a state-run program, provided the crucial votes. The Burlington Free Press reports: With the Senate’s passage, the bill goes back to the House, where it is scheduled to hit the floor Saturday, the last planned day of the 2013 legislative session. House Speaker Shap Smith, D-Morristown, said he expects the majority will go along with the Senate version, sending it to a supportive Gov. Peter Shumlin. It would…

Terri Schiavo, Family Guy, Family Research Council – and a Reality Check

March 28, 2010advocacy, culture wars, media coverage, media issues, Our News & Commentary Blog, reality check, schiavoStephen Drake

…. If they’d made a habit of mentioning that, it would have been harder for news organizations – Fox, MSNBC, CNN, the networks, etc. to pretend this was all just one more battle in the “culture wars.” Unfortunately, framing the fight in terms of the culture wars suited “handlers” like Father Frank Pavone and Randall Terry just fine. I wish I could say that I have any evidence that the Schindlers have any better understanding of the disability right…

D.C. Area Event: “Better Off Dead?” with Liz Carr – Film screening and panel discussion

September 11, 2024ableism, assisted suicide, BBC, better dead than disabled, Liz Carr, MAID, Not Dead Yet UK, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Better Off Dead?, Liz CarrDiane Coleman

…2024 BBC Documentary Better Off Dead?, followed by a panel discussion with English actress and international disability rights activist Liz Carr. Refreshments will be served after the discussion. Film running time: 58 minutes NOTE: Registration is strongly recommended. *Accessibility notes: ASL interpretation will be provided throughout the event. Open captions will display on screen for the film. CART will be provided for the panel discussion. Fo…

Reuters: NIMBY in Switzerland (and misreporting assisted suicide law)

September 26, 2007assisted suicide, media issues, Our News & Commentary Blog, SwitzerlandStephen Drake

…in this BBC piece on Dignitas: The group, based in Zurich, has caught the headlines as people with chronic diseases from around the world travel to Switzerland to ask for its help in committing suicide. Armitage must have been asleep when the news came out that Switzerland’s Supreme Court gave the “thumbs up” to assisting the suicides of some people with psychiatric labels. We should all have an open and honest debate about these issues. But some…