Nation's Only Late-Term Abortionist: 'I Will Never Be Safe'

Scott Roeder freely admits to murdering George Tiller

(AP) - The man accused of murdering Kansas abortion provider George Tiller took the stand in his own defense today and promptly admitted that he fatally shot Tiller in an attempt to save unborn children. Scott Roeder, who has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and aggravated assault, was sworn in and made no effort to deny prosecutors' claims that he killed Tiller. He had previously confessed publicly. More»

Provider of late-term abortions plies dangerous trade

(NEWSER) - It's not easy being the leading provider of late-term abortions. Since Leroy Carhart decided to take up the work of slain colleague and friend George Tiller, he's become the target of intense opposition from anti-abortion groups. Carhart has adapted his Omaha-area clinic to his dangerous new line of work, adding metal detectors and security cameras. He's changed his lifestyle, too—the doctor limits his trips to public places, and his daughter's wedding took place at a heavily guarded Air Force base. More»

'Pre-born children's lives were in imminent danger,' Roeder says

(AP) - The man accused of shooting a Kansas abortion provider has confessed to the killing and says he has no regrets. "Because of the fact pre-born children's lives were in imminent danger, this was the action I chose," Scott Roeder said in an interview with the AP . The 51-year-old Kansas City man is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated assault in the May 31 shooting of Dr. George Tiller at the abortion provider's Wichita church. More»

(NEWSER) - The man accused of murdering abortion provider George Tiller told CNN today that he considers it a “victory” that Tiller’s family will shut his Kansas clinic. The closure means “no more slicing and dicing of the unborn child,” Scott Roeder said in an interview. He did not admit guilt but said if he is convicted, “the entire motive was the defense of the unborn.” More»

What's a mother to do? It's up to her, says Salon

(NEWSER) - Surrogate moms-to-be who have learned they've been stiffed by out-of-cash firms that arranged their pregnancies face a major decision. The only way for these women to quit "working" is to obtain abortions, notes William Saletan in Slate. He fervently hopes the women will see their pregnancies through. So what's a woman to do? It's still up to her, no matter how convoluted the surrogate situation is, writes Tracy Clark-Flory in Salon. More»