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Rochester, NY – March 13, 2010 – one night only!
The nascent Coffee Party movement has declared Saturday, March 13 to be “National Coffee Party Day,” and what better way to celebrate populist revolt than to see a screening of “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” The movie will play for one night as part of the film program at the Dryden Theater at the legendary George Eastman House (which is definitely worth a visit on its own) in Rochester, NY. (…)
Kansas City screenings begin Friday, March 12, 2010
UPDATE: due to overwhelming demand, the Kansas City run has been extended through Thursday, March 25! (…)
Scott Roeder found guilty of first-degree murder of Dr. George Tiller
Today, the Wichita Eagle reports, a Wichita jury found Scott Roeder guilty of first-degree murder in the slaying of Dr. George Tiller. He faces a life sentence for the crime. (…)
Pro-Life groups react as trial set to begin for Scott Roeder
Dr. George Tiller, who was one of only two providers of third-trimester abortions
Scott Roeder, who was seen by eyewitnesses to shoot and kill Dr. (…)
Tiller’s murderer considering “justifiable homicide” defense
Scott Roeder, who’s accused of shooting Dr. George Tiller to death in his own church, is hiring lawyer Michael Hirsch to present a “justifiable homicide” defense, according to the Associated Press.
NY Times has more detail on Tiller and his murder
The New York Times today published a lengthy and detailed story about Dr. (…)
Dr. Tiller’s controversial neighbor
We’ve posted a Youtube clip of a scene which never made it into “What’s the Matter with Kansas?“ This clip seems germane to the moment at hand, when the abortion issue is being hotly debated and linked to violence. (…)
Phill Kline’s awkwardly timed appeal
In his column in the Wall Street Journal this morning, Thomas Frank tells the story of how former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline appealed to his supporters for donations to help him cover his debts from his legal battles with the late Dr. (…)