Media Matters - End-of-Life Issues

Media Matters - End-of-Life Issues http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/tag_rss/end_of_life_issues This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: End-of-Life Issues en-US Copyright 2008, Media Matters for America Cameron described Schiavo case as face-off between "culture-of-life conservatives" and "right-to-die civil libertarians" http://mediamatters.org/items/200709200001 http://mediamatters.org/items/200709200001 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:35:11 EST Cavuto asked if NY Times is "in mourning again because murderers in Iraq face justice" http://mediamatters.org/items/200701170011 http://mediamatters.org/items/200701170011 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:40:39 EST NY Times' Nagourney, Fox News' Angle reported on new RNC chair Martinez, ignored Schiavo memo and controversial campaign tactics http://mediamatters.org/items/200611140007 In their reports on Sen. Mel Martinez's decision to take over as chairman of the Republican National Committee, The New York Times' Adam Nagourney and Fox News' Jim Angle made no reference to Martinez's admission that his office authored a controversial memo in the Terri Schiavo case and also did not mention the controversy surrounding Martinez's campaign tactics in 2004. http://mediamatters.org/items/200611140007 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:03:35 EST CNN's King reported that Martinez had been tapped as RNC chair, omitted Schiavo memo, pattern of blaming staff for missteps http://mediamatters.org/items/200611130010 In reporting that Sen. Mel Martinez had accepted an offer to become chairman of the Republican National Committee, CNN's John King failed to mention Martinez's admission in April 2005 that his office had authored a memo touting the Terri Schiavo case as "a great political issue" for Republicans because "the pro-life base will be excited" and it "is a tough issue for Democrats." King also ignored the controversies surrounding Martinez's 2004 Senate campaign. http://mediamatters.org/items/200611130010 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:44:01 EST On Special Report, Barnes misstated Lieberman's views on Terri Schiavo case http://mediamatters.org/items/200608110004 On Fox News' Special Report, Fred Barnes misrepresented Sen. Joseph Lieberman's position on legislation that allowed the federal government to intervene in the Terri Schiavo case. Barnes claimed that Lieberman said only that "he would have allowed her to keep ... the feeding tube in." But on Meet the Press in 2005, Lieberman couched the issue in terms of what the law required, not what he would personally do if put in a situation similar to Schiavo's family: Congress' involvement in the case "was justified" because "as a matter of law, if you go -- particularly to the 14th Amendment, [a person] can't be denied due process, have your life or liberty taken without due process of law." http://mediamatters.org/items/200608110004 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:55:17 EST O'Reilly accused Oregon of "judicial fascism" on adult entertainment, medical marijuana, doctor-assisted suicide; ignored that all were affirmed by voters via ballot initiative http://mediamatters.org/items/200510120007 http://mediamatters.org/items/200510120007 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:53:40 EST In response to assisted suicide law, Limbaugh offered alternatives, including a Lake George cruise http://mediamatters.org/items/200510070006 http://mediamatters.org/items/200510070006 Fri, 7 Oct 2005 15:46:11 EST Hume falsely claimed that Bush, Cheney agree with DeLay on judges http://mediamatters.org/items/200504120001 http://mediamatters.org/items/200504120001 Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:08:50 EST Media Matters identifies unresolved questions on Martinez memo http://mediamatters.org/items/200504080010 http://mediamatters.org/items/200504080010 Fri, 8 Apr 2005 19:52:32 EST Media failed to note scandal-prone Sen. Martinez's habit of blaming his staff http://mediamatters.org/items/200504080009 http://mediamatters.org/items/200504080009 Fri, 8 Apr 2005 19:17:22 EST After GOP source of Schiavo memo was confirmed, Hume, Kristol failed to acknowledge their roles in suggesting Democrats had authored it http://mediamatters.org/items/200504080008 http://mediamatters.org/items/200504080008 Fri, 8 Apr 2005 18:57:43 EST CNN's Daryn Kagan downplayed Martinez memo, asking: "I don't get it ... Is this town just too sensitive?" http://mediamatters.org/items/200504080005 http://mediamatters.org/items/200504080005 Fri, 8 Apr 2005 14:47:23 EST Dissecting a right-wing smear: How conservatives used trumped-up evidence to blame Democrats for Schiavo memo http://mediamatters.org/items/200504070005 http://mediamatters.org/items/200504070005 Thu, 7 Apr 2005 18:11:13 EST CNN's Ed Henry left out key facts in report on Cornyn comments on judges http://mediamatters.org/items/200504060007 http://mediamatters.org/items/200504060007 Wed, 6 Apr 2005 19:02:45 EST Robertson continued conservatives' distortion of facts in Schiavo case http://mediamatters.org/items/200504020001 http://mediamatters.org/items/200504020001 Fri, 1 Apr 2005 19:22:40 EST