Dr. George Tiller (1941-2009): Murdered Abortion Provider Remembered for Lifelong Dedication to Women's Reproductive Health

Democracy Now by Dr. George Tiller, Ellie Smeal,Bonnie Scott Jones,Dr. Susan Robinson,Dr. Shelley Sella,Laura Shaneyfelt,AMY GOODMAN | Jun. 1, 2009 (Special Report)

The suspect, fifty-one-year-old Scott Roeder, has a history of involvement in anti-abortion activism and was once arrested and jailed on explosives charges. He has ties to the right-wing separatist group known as the Freemen. We look at the life of Dr. Tiller with five women who worked alongside him to uphold reproductive rights: two women doctors who fly into Wichita every month to work alongside him performing abortions; two of the attorneys who defended ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jun 1, 2009 - 2:43 PM PDT
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Jun 1, 2009 - 2:43 PM PDT
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Fred Gatlin
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 by Fred Gatlin - Jun. 8, 2009

This is a good article. It is well written and factual.

Those who oppose abortion have tried to stop Dr. Tiller by passing a bill and when that did not work they tried to win in Court. When they lost in Court, he was killed in church.

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Randy Morrow
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 by Randy Morrow - Jun. 3, 2009

Some of the high (and moving) points of this transcript are the quotes from Dr. Tiller.

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Joel Kulenkamp
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 by Joel Kulenkamp - Jun. 6, 2009

While this is somewhat slanted towards the "pro-choice" position on abortion, I nonetheless like the dialog format, including quotes by the late Dr. Tiller himself./ Including other male pro-choice voices doesn't hurt, either.

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Jun. 1, 2009

The segment takes over the show for the day, giving insight to Dr. Tiller and interview with some of his friends and associates. Quite thorough and personal for short notice.

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Tanya J. Maurer
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 by Tanya J. Maurer - Jun. 2, 2009
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  • Late-Term Abortion Provider George Tiller Killed in Wichita Church

    Washington Post by Robert Barnes | Jun. 1, 2009 (News Report)
    "operation rescue has worked for years through peaceful, legal means, and through the proper channels to see him brought to justice....we denounce vigilatism and the cowardly ...
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