President Donald Trump's administration has been pushing for the death penalty, but judges are blocking attempts to reverse ...

Florida’s ramp-up in executions is happening at the same time public support for the death penalty is at its lowest level in ...

Siegleman spotlighted two recent people condemned to death; Curtis Windom and Kayle Bates, both of whom are Black. He also ...

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On his final day in office in December, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper issued clemency to 15 people on death row. The N&O ...

Some days it takes a little more grit and gumption to stay steady. I say this because this is one of those days. In one of his all-time most outlandish PR stunts, Donald Trump hopes to burnish his ...

The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism wrote that the death penalty is a “stain upon civilization and our religious ...

Newly released Idaho State Police documents reveal Bryan Kohberger supported capital punishment in classroom discussions ...

Capital punishment has long been used in the U.S. as “the ultimate deterrent and only proper punishment for the vilest crimes. Our Founders knew well that only capital punishment can bring ...

Florida has already carried out nine executions in 2023, surpassing any other US state. Texas and South Carolina currently ...

The U.S. directed prosecutors to not seek capital punishment for three reputed drug lords, including one in a DEA agent's ...