Oregon Governor Commutes All Death Row Sentences
Kate Brown has left a parting gift for the state’s worst criminals.
The Parkland Shooter Sentence And The Death Penalty
Another example of the arbitrariness of the death penaly
Garland’s Moratorium on Federal Executions
A thorough review of the fairness of the process will be conducted.
SCOTUS: States Can’t Ban Clergy from Death Chamber
A rather odd non-ruling during the non-session from America’s highest court.
Majority Supports Life In Prison Over Death Penalty, Poll Finds
A new poll finds that a strong majority of Americans support life in prison instead of the death penalty.
John Paul Stevens, Former Supreme Court Justice, Dies At 99
Just over nine years after retiring from the Supreme Court, former Associate Justice John Paul Stevens has passed away at the age of 99.
New Hampshire Repeals Death Penalty
Last week, New Hampshire became the latest state to repeal the death penalty. Thus becoming the 21st state to do so.
Democrats and the Death Penalty
California Governor Gavin Newsome may have put the issue front and center for 2020.
Supreme Court Rules No Right to ‘Painless Death’
The replacement of Anthony Kennedy with Brett Kavanaugh is already having a significant impact.
Washington Supreme Court Declares Life Without Parole For Juveniles Unconstitutional
Another landmark decision from the Washington State Supreme Court.
Washington State Supreme Court Declares Death Penalty Unconstitutional
Last week, the Washington State Supreme Court declared the death penalty unconstitutional. The latest in a string of victories for opponents of capital punishment.
Pope Francis Declares Capital Punishment Unacceptable In All Circumstances
In what amounts to a significant, albeit not surprising, change in Catholic doctrine, Pope Francis has declared that the death penalty is unacceptable in all circumstances.
Alabama Executes Walter Leroy Moody, Perpetrator of Racist Bombing Spree
If we’re going to have a death penalty, he was its poster boy.
Kevin Williamson Doesn’t Want Women Murdered and Doesn’t Belong at The Atlantic
Argumentation without the intent to persuade is masturbation, not journalism.
Alabama Botches Another Execution
My former home state executes more people per capita than any other state in the union. It has not gotten much better at it.
Trump: Execute All the Big Drug Dealers
The President would like to copy Singapore’s zero-tolerance policy. The US Constitution stands in his way.
Notorious Mass Murderer Charles Manson Dead at 83
Charles Manson, who led a cult-like “family” to a series of murders in 1969 and subsequently spent more than 40 years in prison, has died at the age of 83.
Delaware Supreme Court Strikes Down Death Penalty As Unconstitutional
The death penalty appears to be effectively dead in Delaware thanks to a decision by the State Supreme Court.