The Death Penalty Is Experiencing Technical Difficulties
How legal wrangling over the chemicals used in lethal injection could shut down capital punishment.
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The Final Feast: Last Meals on Death Row
What would you eat if you knew it was your last meal? For some people—death-row inmates facing imminent…
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The Death Penalty on Life Support
Forty years ago, Americans’ moral qualms almost ended the death penalty. Now we’re abandoning it again — but not because we object to executions.
Should Minors Ever Face Life Without Parole?
Four years ago the high court decided no minor should face the death penalty. Now it's poised to determine if youths should face life without a chance of parole.
Innocent Until Reported Guilty
The simple prescription for reducing wrongful convictions: better journalism about crime and punishment.
Nastier, Noisier, Costlier — and Better
Why letting judges speak out during political campaigns enhances democracy and serves justice.