Death With Dignity

Lunatic Fringe

Lance Simmens | Posted 09.17.2009 | Politics


Lance Simmens

The fringe elements, carefully nurtured by fear, hatred, mistrust, and fitful bouts of fantasy are positioning the conservative opposition into a death spiral

Far-Right Fearmongering on Death is Nothing New

Scott Swenson | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics


Scott Swenson

Why is it that in life's most personal and private moments--sexuality, conception, birth and the dying process--the party that says it governs least always governs most?

Nobody Gets Arrested for Assisted Suicide in Oregon

Tom D'Antoni | Posted 03.29.2009 | Living


Tom D'Antoni

Thankfully, none of us in Oregon have to face either arrest nor a terribly painful lingering death if we don't want to. The voters twice agreed to our Death with Dignity law.

New HHS "Conscience" Rule Jeopardizes End-of-Life Pain Care

Barbara Coombs Lee | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics


Barbara Coombs Lee

This ill-conceived rule will surely obstruct and delay good care in many instances, increasing the suffering of dying patients and their loved ones.