The story of Haleigh Poutre continues.  A rising tide of criticism is emerging on the web, mostly from conservative bloggers, arguing a number of points about how Haleigh’s case has been handled.  I want to respond to some… Continue reading

    Surprising news this morning: Haleigh Poutre’s medical condition has improved some.  She can now reportedly breath on her own, without a respirator (if you cannot link to this Boston Globe piece, here is another report).  This removes one… Continue reading

    The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has handed down a decision in the case of Haleigh Poutre, the 11 year-old girl beaten into a vegetative state by her step-parents.  As I have argued before, I believe that Haleigh… Continue reading

              I blogged on the very sad case of Haleigh Poutre three weeks ago, but it is back in the news and I want to think through some of the issues again.     To… Continue reading

    This story ran in the Boston Globe on Sunday: Haleigh Poutre, 11, clings to life in a hospital bed, her body sustained by breathing machines and feeding tubes. The state, which now has legal custody of the child,… Continue reading