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Richard Glossip Granted Two-Week Stay of Execution
An Oklahoma appeals court granted death row prisoner Richard Glossip a last-minute stay.
Oklahoma Delays Richard Glossip’s Execution, Scheduled Despite Mounting Evidence of His Innocence
His new execution date is September 30.
Is Oklahoma Set to Execute an Innocent Man?
Time is running out for Richard Glossip.
Prosecutors Practice Racism in US Courts
A member of the Campaign to End the Death Penalty describes how racism is aided and abetted by prosecutors in America's injustice system.
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Time to Kill the Death Penalty
This is a tragic little corner of US “culture wars,” where their moral beliefs require them to execute thy neighbor.
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Coerced Confessions and Jailhouse Snitches: Why the Death Penalty Is So Flawed
The death penalty makes errors irreversible and in the most serious criminal cases.
Justice Alito Defends Lethal Injection Expert Who Did His Research on Drugs.com
The expert ended up prompting a back-and-forth between Supreme Court justices, who narrowly upheld use of a lethal injection drug.
Legalized Torture: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cruel Lethal Injections
The Supreme Court's majority opinion, as much as the dissent, shows that the state should not be permitted to execute its citizens.
Mass Incarceration: As Legislative Season Ends, Where Are the Broad Reforms?
The mushrooming prison population is a political ticking time bomb.
Four Governors Who Love the Death Penalty a Little Too Much
These US governors support of the death penalty looks more like blood thirst than a desire for actual justice.