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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May 1, 2019
Finding Common Ground on Repealing the Death Penalty
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Mar 20, 2019
Lawmakers in Colorado Should Abolish the Death Penalty
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Mar 18, 2019
Can Prosecutors Dismiss Jurors for Agreeing With the O.J. Simpson Verdict?
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Mar 13, 2019
California Halts the Use of the Death Penalty
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Mar 8, 2019
In America, People on Death Row Can Be Executed While the Supreme Court Reviews Their Cases
Mar 7, 2019
The Rocky Myers Case
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Feb 26, 2019
Texas Is Planning an Execution Based on Fraudulent Testimony
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Feb 8, 2019
In Alabama, a Muslim Man Was Denied the Presence of His Imam During His Execution
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Dec 21, 2018
The Death Penalty in 2018: A Punishment on the Decline
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Nov 19, 2018
What a Portrait of General Robert E. Lee Means for One Man’s Capital Trial