Archive | August, 2008

Final thoughts on Kyle Payne and Monday’s sentencing hearing

There have been very few instances in my life as a reporter in which a courtroom was a happy place. Even when a sentence is justified, I often find myself sympathizing with the family of the offender and lamenting a life that has, for all practical purposes, ended or been severely wounded. As such, I [...]

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Culver opposes federal plan to define birth control as abortion

Iowa Gov. Chet Culver today voiced his displeasure with President George W. Bush’s proposed rule change that would redefine birth control as abortion. “Redefining certain forms of birth control as abortion is an unreasonable interpretation of basic contraception and family planning,” Culver said. “Over 98 percent of all American women will use contraceptives at some [...]

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Motion filed in Kyle Payne case to postpone sentencing

Kyle D. Payne, a 22-year-old Iowa blogger and self-proclaimed male feminist, would like more time to undergo counseling and gather letters of support before appearing in court, according to a motion filed by his attorney in Buena Vista County this morning. Payne, who pleaded guilty to secretly photographing and filming a college student’s breasts, was [...]

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