Is the "necessity defense" a valid defense in cases of attacks on abortion providers?

A Missouri man accused of killing Kansas abortion provider Dr. George Tiller says he did so out of necessity to protect unborn children.

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Agree or disagree: "Men behaving badly" is "at the core of why women are unequal."

The new president of the National Organization for Women cited the behavior of men like Roman Polanski and David Letterman and used the above quote in explaining why she thinks women are still treated as second-class citizens.

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What should Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi do?

Italy’s top court has overturned a law granting the prime minister immunity from prosecution while in office.

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Should pulling out of Afghanistan be an option in President Obama's review of war strategy?

The White House says pulling out of Afghanistan is not an option under review.

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