In late January, Scott Roeder was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Dr. George Tiller, a Kansas physician who provided abortions. Roeder was also convicted of two counts of aggravated assault for threatening two other men as he fled. Roeder’s sentencing was scheduled for March 9, but this week it was announced [...]
Today is a good day. Scott Roeder–the man who, in cold blood and with years of premeditation–walked into a church and shot Dr. George Tiller in the head–was convicted of first degree murder charges. After only 37 minutes of deliberation, the jury in the case sent an unequivocal message: there is no level of [...]
Some excellent pro-choice news to kick start your weekend…
You can breathe a sigh of relief, because after all that worry, it turns out Scott Roeder will not be given a chance at a lesser charge in the murder of Dr. George Tiller. After the defense rested its case Thursday, the judge ruled that the [...]
It’s been a while since we’ve done a click list. The pretrial hearings for Scott Roeder and jury selection started this week. Here is a rundown of everything you ever wanted to know about the man who shot Dr. George Tiller.
Jury Selection Delayed Until Wednesday – Wichita Eagle
Defense: Roeder Considered Tiller an “Imminent [...]
On this morning’s NPR, I listened to “experts” debate the definition of terrorism and then if the term should be applied to the Ft. Hood shootings. The outcome of the debate was that the “experts” believe that Major Nidal Hasan’s actions were both an act of terrorism, and the actions of a mentally ill [...]
Attorneys for Scott Roeder, the man accused of killing Dr. George Tiller, may not be able to use the defense that Roeder acted “out of necessity.” According to the Associated Press:
[Roeder] told The Associated Press on Nov. 9 that he shot Tiller to protect unborn children and he planned to present a necessity defense [...]
Birth Control the Cheapest Way to Reduce CO2 – Popular Science
FBI Was Warned About Scott Roeder – Salon.com
Was Malcolm X Gay or Bisexual? – Womanist Musings
“Egg-as-Person” Initiatives Threaten Women’s Rights – RH Reality Check
Religious Leaders Speak Out Against Stupak – Religion and Sexuality
Scott Roeder Wants Dr. Tiller’s Schedule – Roeder Watch
Abortion Foes Seek to Use Health Care Reform to Curb Access – USA Today
e-Bay Removes Last Auction Items for Roeder – Roeder Watch
Bible from Roeder Auction Used to Justify Violence Against Abortion Providers – RH Reality Check
Colorado Personhood Campaign Has Financial Problems – RH Reality Check
Future Abortion Providers – The Abortioneers
Justice for All – Oklahomans [...]
I revisited Choice this week and found myself having trouble deciding which story to choose until I came across Kate Maloy’s A Normal Woman. With all the goings on with the Tiller murder, this story got me thinking on how if the right would just listen to women and maybe investigate a little bit as [...]
Misconceptions #1: Only a “Certain Kind of Woman” Has an Abortion – Cherry Hill Women’s Center
When You Discover You’re Intersex – Womanist Musings
C-Sections: The New “Pre-Existing Condition” – RH Reality Check
Scott Roeder’s Trial to be Delayed Until January – Roeder Watch
South Dakota Appeals Abortion Ruling – Sioux Falls Argus Leader
