News & Commentary about Capital Punishment


Apr 5, 2013
Court Rejects Attempts to Devalue Life of the Accused in South Texas Capital Case

Mar 20, 2013
March Madness Takes on New Meaning When a Person's Skin Color is Cause For His Execution

Mar 6, 2013
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, in Geneva, Advocates Against Death Penalty, Solitary Confinement

Feb 14, 2013
How Do I Explain to my Six Year-Old Son What Kind of a Society Plans to Execute an Intellectually Disabled Man? [UPDATED]

Dec 20, 2012
Executing Human Dignity: US Death Penalty System to Undergo International Scrutiny

Dec 18, 2012
Velez Hearing Wraps Up With Summations, Offers Lessons on Role of Counsel

Dec 17, 2012
Sweeping Ruling about Racial Bias in Capital Jury Selection Shows the Need for Sweeping Reforms

Dec 17, 2012
Velez Hearing Day 4: Plight of Victim’s Family Shows That Death Penalty is the Wrong Priority