02/12/2015
Michael Schiavo Continues to Defend His Decision to Starve Terri Schiavo to Death
By Wesley J. Smith Ever since Jeb Bush made noises about running for president, Michael Schiavo—who won a court ruling…
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Have We Been Killing People?
One of the most painful insults inflicted on families and their loved ones who are profoundly brain-injured is describing them…
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Assisted Suicide: A Deadly Debate
UPDATE: On February 6, 2015, Canada’s Supreme Court unanimously struck down the country’s ban on physician-assisted suicide for mentally competent…
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IRTLF Statement: Carter vs. Canada
Cincinnati,OH (Feb. 6, 2015) Statement from International Right to Life Federation President Bradley Mattes regarding today’s decision by the Supreme…
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10 Quick Reasons for Opposing the Legalization of Assisted Suicide
The physician-assisted suicide debate is hot across the country (and the world). From Human Life Alliance, here’s a 10-point quick…
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Doctor Assisted Death Won’t work
Much like other “liberalizing” policy promoters, those who champion assisted suicide have not attempted to determine if it works. If…
Continue Reading10/01/2007
Expanding Your Knowledge on Euthanasia
The goal of Life Issues Institute is to provide educational tools for the pro-life movement and public at large. This…
Continue Reading07/01/2007
Oregon’s Euthanasia Law
In 1994, Oregon voters approved the Death with Dignity Act (DWDA) by a vote of 51% to 49%. It became…
Continue Reading05/01/2007
Assisted Suicide Legislation in the US
Assisted-suicide and euthanasia proponents continue to make their presence known in state legislatures around the country. Each year for 14…
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Battle Continues for Patients Like Terri
Subsequent to my sister Terri Schiavo’s death, my family made the decision to continue to advocate for persons in situations…
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Persistent Vegetative State: It’s Not What We Thought
A startling discovery published in the journal Nature has dramatically upset the applecart. Conventional wisdom believed that a person in…
Continue Reading07/01/2005
Good Alternative to Living Wills
Millions of horrified Americans watched as Terri Schiavo was intentionally and cruelly killed by dehydration and starvation. During the weeks…
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