In the March 10 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, two doctors from the Netherlands, Eduard Verhagen and Pieter Sauer, published an article entitled “The Groningen Protocol.” This protocol was designed to establish criteria under which physicians in the Netherlands could kill disabled newborns. Verhagen and Sauer’s recommendations end up revealing a good deal about the twisted philosophy underlying the modern euthanasia movement. In the Netherlands, anyone over the age of 16 can request physician-assisted suicide. However, it… Read more

Gov. Schwarzenegger has declared 2005 to be the “Year of Reform.” The Governor has decided to bypass the state legislature altogether and take his reforms on redistricting, the state pension fund and teachers’ pay, directly to the people. But Schwarzenegger is only wasting valuable political capital in pressing for these reforms piecemeal. He should focus on changing the institution that is at the heart of all these problems — the legislature itself. It is the legislature that is definitely the… Read more

There is a historic opportunity presenting itself in Egypt. Under pressure from the United States, Egypt is now considering changing its restrictive election laws to allow for more competition from independent political parties. If the United States can continue its campaign for democracy in Egypt, we can positively influence the development of a free and open Egyptian society. Currently, Egypt’s parliament selects the sole candidate for president and the nation is given a “yes” or “no” vote on that candidate…. Read more