capital punishment
11 pieces tagged “capital punishment”, newest first.
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Why Keep the Death Penalty?
Some folks are learning the wrong lessons from a string of government abuses.

SCOTUS Rejects ‘Painless’ Capital Punishment
Pain during the administration of the death penalty does not violate the Eighth Amendment.
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Death Penalty Debate Begins Anew
With multiple executions in Arkansas, capital punishment is once again a hot topic. We think it’s justice served.
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Looking for Law in All the Wrong Places
Justice Breyer claims we should look to other nations’ laws.
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The Debate Over the Death Penalty Has Just Begun
Nebraska’s conservative legislature overruled the Republican Governor, stopping the death penalty in the state
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Botched Execution Sparks Clash Over Death Penalty
We need some perspective on the death of a murderer.