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A last-minute amendment to the health care reform bill that passed the U.S. House on Saturday is disruptive to the current ban on federal funding for abortion services and could lead down a slippery slope that prevents women from accessing services with their own money as well, U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin said Tuesday.

Des Moines anti-abortion activist Dave Leach said Monday he was surprised but happy to hear from the media that Scott Roeder would pursue a necessity defense after confessing to the murder of Kansas doctor George Tiller.

Scott Roeder has confessed to the murder of Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller and plans to go forward with a legal defense promoted by Des Moines anti-abortion activist Dave Leach.

The decision by eBay to remove items from its site aimed at raising funds for the alleged murderer of Kansas doctor George Tiller was short-sighted and inconsistent with previous actions, Des Moines anti-abortion activist and organizer of the fundraiser Dave Leach said.

Anti-abortion activists from around the country are attempting to raise money for the defense of a man accused of killing Kansas doctor George Tiller in May, and Des Moines resident Dave Leach is organizing the effort.

A lot will be written about what former Gov. Terry Branstad said during his press conference today, where he announced his retirement from Des Moines University and declined to call himself a candidate for anything, but it’s also worth noting what he didn’t say.
In particular, according to my notes, he didn’t mention same-sex marriage or [...]

BELLEVUE, Neb. — The battle over a woman’s right to choose abortion has been reignited in Kansas since the May 31 murder of Dr. George Tiller. Over the weekend, the battle moved north to this small town near Omaha where Dr. LeRoy Carhart provides abortion services. Several Iowans were among the individuals from at least 17 states who came to let their voices be heard.

INDIANOLA — Health care reform legislation currently being considered in the U.S. House does not include anything regarding government-mandated euthanasia or any language pertaining to abortion, Republican Congressman Tom Latham told a town hall forum Tuesday.

One of the four men in House District 90’s special election Sept. 1 said he’s in the race because the Republican candidate is running away from his faith and core values.
Dan Cesar, a registered Republican who in 2008 garnered 1,600 votes in HD90 as a member of the Fourth of July Party, said he believes [...]

Dave Leach, a Des Moines anti-abortion activist who is in touch with the man accused of killing Kansas doctor George Tiller, is working on a legal strategy that he hopes will result in an acquittal of the alleged assassin.