No executed person has ever committed another crime—but no wrongfully executed person has ever been brought back to life. That’s the problem with the death penalty: you can free the innocent from prison, but you can’t open the grave once the state gets it wrong.
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The Moral and Legal Failures of the Death Penalty
Five states executed prisoners last week, including the 1600th person since 1976. While the crimes were horrific, the question remains: should society decide who deserves to die? With wrongful convictions, uneven sentencing, and flawed science, the death penalty raises serious concerns about fairness, morality, and the risk of killing innocent people.
Missing Nutcracker Magic: A Different Tune for the Holidays
I’m not feeling Christmas this year.
Death Penalty Election Results Disappoint Advocates
Last week I wrote a piece about the death penalty, asking Oklahoma voters to vote no on State Question 776. I was not at all surprised to see it pass by a 2-1 margin on Tuesday. Former state Senator Connie Johnson, who chaired Say No to 776, pointed out that the measure was expected to Read More
First and Last Political Post This Year
My first and last political post for the 2016 election season. Vote No on Oklahoma State Question 776.