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Congress moves to end disability-based transplant denial
Opinion>Opinions - Healthcare The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill by Mary Vought, opinion contributor - 07/01/26 1:00 PM ET Link copied by Mary Vought, opinion contributor - 07/01/26 1:00 PM ET Link copied FILE – Surgical instruments are used during an organ transplant surgery at a hospital in Washington on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. The U.S. counted its millionth organ transplant on Friday, Sept.
Some UC Berkeley law students exploiting ‘disability’ status
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Some UC Berkeley law students exploiting ‘disability’ status Original
News of a rapid increase in the number of University of California Berkeley law school students claiming disability-related accommodations is shocking, but sadly not surprising. As with recent stories of rampant fraud of government programs in Minnesota and elsewhere, it appears that some unscrupulous individuals are taking advantage of the generous spirit of the American people to benefit themselves in ways that they do not deserve.
New York tries to eradicate gender from state law
OPINION: Families in New York preparing to celebrate Father’s Day this month may be in for a shock. The New York State Legislature recently passed legislation taking the terms “father” and “mother” out of state law and replacing them with the terms “gestating parent” and “non-gestating parent.” I will go out on a limb and assume that exactly zero New York households use the terms that may now get enshrined into state law.
Illinois Is About To Legalize Assisted Suicide. Why Governor Pritzker Must Veto It.
— Opinion — Every human life has value, no matter how much time that life has left. Recently, the Illinois legislature approved a bill that would legalize so-called physician-assisted suicide in the state. The bill now rests on Governor JB Pritzker’s desk, and he has until November 30 to decide whether to sign it into law. He shouldn’t. In fact, he should veto it.
NYT Helps Wikipedia Co-Founder Lie About Its Blatant Leftist Bias Original
Earlier this month, The New York Times ran an interview with Wikipedia cofounder Jimmy Wales titled, “The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.” There, Wales painted Wikipedia as a well-intentioned site trying its best to remain unbiased — and being unfairly targeted by those on the right. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
Organ transplant investigations expose grisly stories of patient abuse | Opinion
It sounds like something out of an Alfred Hitchcock movie or a tale by Edgar Allan Poe. But sadly, grisly stories of patient abuse related to organ transplants have proved all too real. A federal investigation, an oversight hearing by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and a story in The New York Times have recently examined potential and actual instances of patient deaths being accelerated for the purpose of procuring − some would call it harvesting − their organs.
Organ Transplant Investigations Expose Grisly Stories of Patient Abuse
It sounds like something out of an Alfred Hitchcock movie or a tale by Edgar Allan Poe. But sadly, grisly stories of patient abuse related to organ transplants have proved all too real. A federal investigation, an oversight hearing by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and a story in The New York Times have recently examined potential and actual instances of patient deaths being accelerated for the purpose of procuring—some would call it harvesting—their organs.
Trump has made America a safer place for my daughters. I'm grateful for that. | Opinion
I'm incredibly thankful for how President Donald Trump's leadership has made America a better place for my two daughters and kids everywhere. Mary Vought Opinion contributor This week marks 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term, and the wins are stacking up.
Trump has made America a safer place for my daughters. I'm grateful for that. | Opinion
As a mom, I’m incredibly thankful for how Trump’s leadership has made America a better place for my two daughters and kids everywhere. To start, he’s making America safe and secure again. Trump makes commitment to true equality He’s worked to counter an illegal immigration machine under President Joe Biden that enabled the entry of violent gang members and convicted felons onto America’s streets. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Trump has made America a safer place for my daughters. I'm grateful for that. | Opinion
I'm incredibly thankful for how President Donald Trump's leadership has made America a better place for my two daughters and kids everywhere. Mary Vought Opinion contributor This week marks 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term, and the wins are stacking up.
Trump has made America a safer place for my daughters. I'm grateful for that. | Opinion Original
This week marks 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term, and the wins are stacking up. For Americans like me who voted for education freedom, safer communities and strong families, it feels good to say, "America is back!" As a mom, I’m incredibly thankful for how Trump’s leadership has made America a better place for my two daughters and kids everywhere. To start, he’s making America safe and secure again.
Trump has made America a safer place for my daughters. I'm grateful for that. | Opinion
A Palestinian student at Columbia is released after his arrest at citizenship interview BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday released a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University and was arrested by immigration officials during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship. Outside the courthouse in Vermont, Mohsen Mahdawi …
Why no more Department of Education is good news for parents of special-needs children
OPINION: President Trump’s recent executive order laying out a plan for dismantling the Department of Education represents good news for families nationwide. As the mother of a child with special needs and a former member of the National Council on Disability, I can attest that the benefits will extend to children with disabilities as well.
Why No More Education Department Is Good News for Parents of Special-Needs Children
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order laying out a plan for dismantling the federal Department of Education represents good news for families nationwide. As the mother of a child with special needs and a former member of the National Council on Disability, I can attest that the benefits will extend to children with disabilities as well.
COMMENTARY: Dismantling Education Department good news for parents | Jefferson City News-Tribune
COMMENTARY: Dismantling Education Department good news for parents March 30, 2025 at 3:00 a.m. by Mary Vought, The Heritage Foundation (TNS) President Donald Trump's recent executive order laying out a plan for dismantling the federal Department of Education represents good news for families nationwide. As the mother of a child with special needs and a former member of the National Council on Disability, I can attest that the benefits will extend... Upcoming Events
Commentary: Why no more Education Department is good news for parents of special-needs children
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order laying out a plan for dismantling the federal Department of Education represents good news for families nationwide. As the mother of a child with special needs and a former member of the National Council on Disability, I can attest that the benefits will extend to children with disabilities as well.
Why no more Education Department is good news for parents of special-needs children
President Donald Trump holds an executive order to start dismantling the Department of Education, after signing it in the East Room of the White house in Washington, D.C., March 20, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images/TNS) TNS President Donald Trump's recent executive order laying out a plan for dismantling the federal Department of Education represents good news for families nationwide.
Why no more Education Department is good news for parents of special-needs children
President Donald Trump's recent executive order laying out a plan for dismantling the federal Department of Education represents good news for families nationwide. As the mother of a child with special needs and a former member of the National Council on Disability, I can attest that the benefits will extend to children with disabilities as well.
Trump Has Made America a Safer Place for My Daughters. I’m Grateful for That.
This week marks 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term, and the wins are stacking up. For Americans like me who voted for education freedom, safer communities and strong families, it feels good to say, “America is back!” As a mom, I’m incredibly thankful for how Trump’s leadership has made America a better place for my two daughters and kids everywhere. To start, he’s making America safe and secure again.
The U.K. Takes Another Step Toward State-Sponsored Euthanasia
The decision by the United Kingdom’s Parliament to give a preliminary go-ahead for an assisted suicide regime in England and Wales represents a heartbreaking tragedy on two levels. It reinforces how our modern culture has devalued human life and exemplifies how government-run health care systems have accelerated this devaluation.
Assisted Suicide is Now the 5th Leading Cause of Death in Canada
When one thinks about the major causes of death for industrialized countries, a familiar number of ailments come to mind — cancer and heart disease, for instance. In the past few years, COVID has also ranked high in some countries’ mortality tables. But Canada has a new leading cause of death that is both shocking and surprising: death by doctor. That’s one of the major conclusions from a recent study that examined our neighbor to the north’s medical aid in dying laws and their grisly consequences.
Organ Transplant Bill Will Ensure Americans With Disabilities Won’t Get Sent To The Back Of The Line
Organ Transplant Bill Will Protect Americans With Disabilities
The House of Representatives recently passed legislation that will help to protect some of the most vulnerable patients in need of organ transplants. As the mother of a daughter with a disability who may one day need a transplant, I applaud this compassionate and common-sense action. Yet it also speaks to the failures of our transplant system that lawmakers felt compelled to act in the first place. The bill, the Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, sponsored by Rep.
The Horrific Assisted Suicide Boom in Canada
It all reminds me of July 1, 1987 when President Ronald Reagan nominated Judge Robert Bork for an opening on the Supreme Court. He had it made in the shade, said my complacent conservative friends. The result was brutal. But we do not have to look back 32 years to see how unruly the leftwing mob can be. Recall the recent fate of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Only his courage and unscotchable determinate saved him. The simple fact is that the conservatives are often slow on the draw against the American left.
Drug price controls are not the answer
Americans watching the ongoing debate over drug prices may have gotten a preview of their future recently—and not in a good way. While politicians on the left claim their efforts will bring down the cost of drugs, examples from other countries demonstrate how cost controls often result in patients not getting access to drugs at all.
Drug price controls are not the answer
OPINION: Americans watching the ongoing debate over drug prices may have gotten a preview of their future recently—and not in a good way. While politicians on the left claim their efforts will bring down the cost of drugs, examples from other countries demonstrate how cost controls often result in patients not getting access to drugs at all.
Medicaid madness: Forgiven debt could sink health coverage
It didn’t make national headlines, but the Biden administration recently announced yet another initiative that, despite its good intentions, will have unintended consequences for patients — not to mention taxpayers. This one sees the further expansion of Medicaid to cover liberals’ latest cause du jour. In late July, North Carolina announced it had received approval from Washington for a Medicaid waiver that the state claims will allow it to relieve up to $4 billion in medical debt.
Organ donation overhaul promises to save lives
Although it may not make front-page headlines, a bill recently passed by a key congressional committee aims to change a flawed system and help extend the gift of life to more American families. At a recent markup, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed legislation to change the criteria for paying expenses associated with organ transplantation.
Medicare Bureaucrat Denies Test To Transplant Recipients Despite Doctors’ Advice
So much for “following the science.” Newly released documents indicate that bureaucrats affiliated with the Medicare program ignored advice they solicited from medical experts in their efforts to deny patients care. Worse yet, the individuals with disabilities who were harmed often came from minority households — the same groups the Biden administration claims to be helping with its “equity” agenda. It’s but the latest signal of how the left will use rationing tactics to deny patients costly care.
Medicare Bureaucrat Denies Test To Transplant Recipients
So much for “following the science.” Newly released documents indicate that bureaucrats affiliated with the Medicare program ignored advice they solicited from medical experts in their efforts to deny patients care. Worse yet, the individuals with disabilities who were harmed often came from minority households — the same groups the Biden administration claims to be helping with its “equity” agenda. It’s but the latest signal of how the left will use rationing tactics to deny patients costly care.
Medicare Bureaucrat Denies Test To Transplant Recipients Despite Doctors’
We support our Publishers and Content Creators. You can view this story on their website by CLICKING HERE. So much for “following the science.” Newly released documents indicate that bureaucrats affiliated with the Medicare program ignored advice they solicited from medical experts in their efforts to deny patients care.
Lawsuit: Girls At Fairfax Public Schools Shouldn’t Be Forced To Share Bathrooms And Pronouns With Boys
Over the past several years, some school districts in Virginia, particularly in Northern Virginia, have embraced radical ideas about racial and gender ideology. As a mother of two young daughters who attend school in Fairfax County, I’m glad that a recent lawsuit against Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) seeks to end some of the district’s egregious practices.
Lawsuit Resists Fairfax Public Schools' Radical Gender Policies
Over the past several years, some school districts in Virginia, particularly in Northern Virginia, have embraced radical ideas about racial and gender ideology. As a mother of two young daughters who attend school in Fairfax County, I’m glad that a recent lawsuit against Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) seeks to end some of the district’s egregious practices.
China’s purchase of this academic support site jeopardizes students’ security
As the mother of two young daughters, I want to safeguard the values that make our nation great for the next generation. The recent acquisition of Tutor.com by the Chinese private equity firm Primavera Capital Group undermines those cherished values. This development gives me significant pause as a parent who understands that children sometimes need additional academic support outside the classroom.
China’s purchase of this academic support site jeopardizes students’ security
As the mother of two young daughters, I want to safeguard the values that make our nation great for the next generation. The recent acquisition of Tutor.com by the Chinese private equity firm Primavera Capital Group undermines those cherished values. This development gives me significant pause as a parent who understands that children sometimes need additional academic support outside the classroom.
House Bill Would Protect Disabled From Medical Discrimination
The House of Representatives voted on legislation Wednesday that would send an important message to our nation’s most vulnerable. Lawmakers considered a bill that would prohibit the federal government’s use of a discriminatory metric that devalues individuals with disabilities. As the mother of a daughter with special needs, I’m grateful the House passed this important legislation this week, and I hope the Senate will follow suit in short order.
I have a child with a disability and NIH has made a scary proposal that could impact millions like her
Health isturbing NIH proposal would remove 'lengthen life' from its mission statement Does the National Institutes of Health (NIH) truly value the lives and well-being of the most vulnerable in society? Recent actions regarding the organization’s mission statement raise questions about NIH’s priorities, given the way in which our current culture devalues and undermines individuals with disabilities. Recently, Sens.
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I have a child with a disability and NIH has made a scary proposal that could impact millions like her Original
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Does the National Institutes of Health (NIH) truly value the lives and well-being of the most vulnerable in society? Recent actions regarding the organization’s mission statement raise questions about NIH’s priorities, given the way in which our current culture devalues and undermines individuals with disabilities. Recently, Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) wrote the NIH about a mooted change to the institutes’ mission statement.
Virginia festival organizer rejects menorah lighting to avoid 'choosing a side' in Israel-Hamas war
OPINION: This holiday season, a proposal to light a menorah at a Williamsburg, Virginia, community celebration turned into a Festivus-style “airing of grievances” — with a side of antisemitism for good measure. Rabbi Mendy Heber had approached a Williamsburg community group seeking to have a menorah lighting as part of a monthly community arts festival on Dec. 10, the fourth night of Hanukkah.
Socialist-Style Drug Price Controls Hurting Patients
Democrats claim their socialist-style drug price controls will only lower prices for pharmaceuticals, with minimal impact on innovation. Growing evidence suggests otherwise. Recently, pharmaceutical company Seagen announced it abandoned additional research into its new drug therapy Padcev, largely because of the “negotiation” provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act.
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