Diane Coleman, John Kelly and Marilyn Golden Quoted in U.S. News & World Report Article on “Right to Die”

March 24, 2014diane coleman, john kelly, Marilyn Golden, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, John Kelly, Marilyn Golden, media coverageStephen Drake

Today, March 24th, the U.S. News & World Report site published an article titled “Is There a Right to Die?” The article focuses mainly on the current battle around assisted suicide legislation in Connecticut. The most remarkable aspect of this article is that about half of it is devoted to quotes from disability activists, who are the only opponents to legalized assisted suicide quoted in the article. Marilyn Golden from DREDF is quoted as are Di…

Robert Latimer – Murderer of Daughter Tracy Latimer – In the News Again

September 20, 2010alex schadenberg, blog recommendations, bloggers, Canada, crime and punishment, Homicide / 'Mercy Killing', media coverage, media issues, Our News & Commentary Blog, tracy latimerStephen Drake

…er who engineered his own “release.” Alex Schadenberg has posted about the latest round in news coverage – which revolves around efforts to get Latimer’s parole conditions loosened. I recommend reading Alex’s post on the subject. No disrespect to Alex, but in all honesty, I found a blogger who has written two posts on this latest round of press coverage that seems to touch every single element in the complex mix churning in my own stomach every ti…

Breaking News – Karen McCarron Found Guilty on All Charges

January 17, 2008crime and punishment, homicide, media issues, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…hirty-nine-year-old Karen McCarron was taken into custody after Thursday’s ruling. Authorities say McCarron killed her 3-year-old daughter with a garbage bag in May 2006. The family lived in Morton. The charges against her were first-degree murder, obstruction of justice and concealment of a homicide. –Stephen Drake Addendum: I hope this isn’t a bad omen, but I just got off the phone with the Chicago AP office, which is transmitting its coverage o…

Suicide Promotion During Suicide Prevention Week – Blog from Wesley Smith and a Little More from Me

September 9, 2011assisted suicide, final exit network, lanny berman, national suicide prevention week, Our News & Commentary Blog, suicide, suicide prevention, Wesley Smith, world suicide prevention dayStephen Drake

…in pain,” she said. “That’s a whole different issue to me.” What you just read was a suicide prevention professional throwing elderly people under the bus. But we already knew that. Mostly, I want to break the silence of the suicide prevention organizations. But part of me is really concerned that when and if they do break their silence it will be to do what the Ms. Springer above did – throw old, ill and disabled people under the bus. But if tha…

Robin Williams and the Hypocrisy of Suicide Prevention Organizations

August 24, 2014american foundation for suicide prevention, assisted suicide, International Association of Suicide Prevention, Our News & Commentary Blog, suicide, suicide preventionAmerican Association for Suicide Prevention, American Association of Suicidology, assisted suicide, Final Exit Network, International Association of Suicide Prevention, Robin Williams, suicide, suicide preventionStephen Drake

…revention organizations have been aggressively going after the press and spreading caution about the harm caused by irresponsible journalism. I, for one, am extremely unimpressed and underwhelmed by the suicide prevention brigade. Even in this latest episode of a publicized suicide, I see nothing in their messaging to indicate that any of the organizations or their reps care at all if old, ill and disabled people kill ourselves (unless, of course,…