News & Commentary about Capital Punishment
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The Capital Punishment Project works toward the repeal of the death penalty in the United States through strategic litigation, advocacy, public education, and training programs for capital defense teams.
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Feb 22, 2024
Challenging the Racist Death Penalty in North Carolina
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Feb 22, 2024
This Case Could Upend the Death Penalty In North Carolina
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Feb 1, 2024
Alabama Has Executed A Man With Nitrogen Gas Despite Jury’s Life Verdict
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Jan 2, 2024
Another Year of America's Failed Experiment: The Death Penalty in 2023
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Jul 10, 2023
My Journey From Death Row to Becoming an Advocate for Justice
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Apr 14, 2023
We're Challenging the Racist Practice That Excludes Black Jurors from Death Penalty Cases
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Feb 6, 2023
We’re Putting the Death Penalty on Trial in Kansas
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Feb 3, 2023
The Death Penalty Doesn’t Reflect Our National Values. Why is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?
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Jan 20, 2023
To Root Out Racism in the Criminal Legal System, We Can’t Fear Too Much Justice