Punished for Getting Married
by Leah Libresco SargeantOne of the cruelest marriage penalties in America’s tax and benefits regime is reserved for the most vulnerable—the poor and disabled. Continue Reading »
Chanukah and the War on Sports
by Cole S. AronsonIf muscles and speed is how your community says you ought to flourish, the frail among us will be absorbed into a spectating mass useful only as an audience for a mighty few. Continue Reading »
Worthy of Life
by James FetterI have always felt the need to justify not only my desire for basic human goods, such as affection and employment, but my very existence. My childhood was not to blame, as my parents ensured that I had everything to help me succeed professionally and thrive as a human being. I had no shortage of . . . . Continue Reading »
Becoming Signs of Contradiction
by J. D. FlynnPeople with disabilities shouldn’t need to wait for charity to be included. They already belong, even if that rarely gets them in the door. Continue Reading »
What I Learned From Amy Coney Barrett
by Laura WolkThe warmth and compassion that Judge Barrett has shown me on so many occasions flow from the same wellspring of faith for which she is now so excoriated. Continue Reading »
The Deadly “Quality of Life” Ethic
by Wesley J. SmithMichael Hickson died on June 11 because his doctors did not believe he had a sufficient “quality of life” to justify curative treatment.
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Alfie Evans and Our Moral Crossroads
by Charles C. CamosyAs with Charlie Gard before him, Alfie Evans’s death is being pursued by the very people whose vocation it is to help and protect him. Continue Reading »
The Weak Lead Us to Reality
by Leah Libresco SargeantSummer in the Forest, a documentary on Jean Vanier's L’Arche communities for the disabled, reminds us that we are all fragile, and that we must love one another. Continue Reading »
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Surprised by Joy?
by Charlotte Allen
Is it “ableist” and offensive to wish someone free from the constraints of a physical disability? Continue Reading »
Why the 2018 “Gerber Baby” Choice is So Important
by Wesley J. SmithLucas Warren, a child with Down syndrome, was named the Gerber Baby of 2018—an encouraging sign in our age of anti–Down syndrome cruelty. Continue Reading »
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