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Tiller killing: Suspect may have right-wing ties
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David Gibson
Local TV reports are naming the 51-year-old suspect as Scott Roeder, and other reports indicate he may have been a member of the anti-government Freemen group who was arrested in 1996 after authorities found what were apparently bomb-making materials in his car. News reports at the time identified him as Scott Roeder, 38, of Silver Lake,…
Abortion doc killed in church; pro-lifers decry shooting
By
David Gibson
George Tiller, the Kansas abortionist whose willingness to perform late-term abortions made him especially anthema to pro-lifers, was shot and killed as he served as an usher this morning at his church, Redeemer Luthern. He was reportedly shot by a white male with a handgun, and the AP reports that police have a suspect in…
Kmiec-George Smackdown!
By
David Gibson
Fellow pro-lifers, Catholic conservatives–and since the 2008 campaign political antagonists–Doug Kmiec and Robert George faced off in a “discussion” (not a debate) last night at the National Press Club in Washington. The discussion was titled “The Obama Administration and the Sanctity of Human Life: Is there a common ground on life issues? What is the right…
Bill Donohue (hearts) Sonia Sotomayor
By
David Gibson
If you didn’t know that the head of the Catholic League was an old softie at heart, then his email exchange with Steve Waldman will change your mind. Responding to a question from Steve, Bill wrote: “I like the fact that she is not brandishing her religion. I do not want Catholic judges to rule…
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