Kansas Abortion Doctor Gets Scrooged

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2006 A prominent Kansas abortion provider has been charged with 30 misdemeanor violations of state law by the outgoing state attorney general. Dr. George Tiller and his supporters believe that Attorney General Phill Kline (above), who lost the November election and has only three weeks left in office, issued the charges as a farewell act of malice. Update: A judge dismissed all charges only hours after they were filed (h/t: Frank in comments). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sioux Leader to Thwart S.D. Abortion Ban

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2006 She says she will open a Planned Parenthood clinic on tribal land--where the South Dakota abortion ban doesn't apply. (Hat tip: Salon.com) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )