The Strange, Lonely Coalition Defending Public Executions
admin Trump backed off of his proposal, and its defenders were left holding the bag.
Death Penalty
There’s a Reason Pete Hegseth Chose the Fort Hood Shooter for His Grotesque Publicity Stunt
A brutal public execution will not bring honor to the American military or to this country.
Florida Is About to Kill My Friend. I Hope the Executioners Read This First.
Years ago I was a lawyer for William Reaves, who will soon be put to death in Florida.
Christa Pike’s Botched Execution Was Even More Gruesome Than We’ve Been Led to Believe
Last week, six members of the United States Supreme Court blessed a cruel and unusual horror show at Riverbend Maximum…
Christa Pike’s Botched Execution Is a Travesty. Blame the Supreme Court’s MAGA Majority.
The state of Tennessee tried to put Christa Pike to death on Wednesday, in what was an embarrassing spectacle of…
This State Hasn’t Executed a Woman in 200 Years. It Is Picking the Worst Possible Way to Go Back.
Why is this state planning to execute a rape victim?
Death Penalty Supporters Say There’s No Proof of the Innocent Being Executed. Virginia Might Prove Them Wrong.
The possibility of executing the innocent has gone a long way to change the national conversation about the death penalty.
One of the Supreme Court’s Worst Decisions Is About to Turn 50. It’s Past Time to Reverse It.
None of this is news, but on the 50th anniversary of the death penalty’s reinstatement, it is worth reflecting on…
Two Conservatives Justices Just Took a Surprising Step to Save a Death Row Inmate’s Life. Why?
Four justices dissented, hinting at a sharp conflict behind the scenes.