Ryan’s Courage Ryan’s Courage
"Our capital system is haunted by the demon of error," Illinois Governor George Ryan said on January 11, clearing his state's death row as his final act of office.
Jan 16, 2003 / Editorial / Bruce Shapiro
Death Penalty Talking Points Death Penalty Talking Points
1. It is morally reprehensible to take a life, and it is especially reprehensible for the state to do so.
Dec 18, 2002 / Editorial / The Nation
Tinkering With the Death Machine Tinkering With the Death Machine
The essential case for the abolition of capital punishment has long been complete, whether it is argued as an overdue penal reform, as a shield against the arbitrary and the irrepa...
Jul 3, 2002 / Column / Christopher Hitchens
Rethinking the Death Penalty Rethinking the Death Penalty
Politicians and courts are taking their cues from growing public opposition.
Jul 3, 2002 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro
Executioners’ Swan Song Executioners’ Swan Song
Capital punishment will be one of the defining issues of the coming year.
Dec 22, 2000 / Editorial / The Editors
The Life of a Black Man The Life of a Black Man
A stay of execution was issued October 26.
Oct 28, 1999 / Editorial / Angela Y. Davis, June Jordan, and Alice Walker