If the death penalty is supposed to represent the ultimate form of justice, why is it applied so unevenly? From subjective legal standards to racial disparities and wrongful convictions, capital punishment reveals a system where not all lives are treated equally—and where who lives and who dies can depend more on interpretation than justice.
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One More Reason the Death Penalty Needs to Go
After spotting a bald eagle along the Verdigris River, I found myself thinking about justice. A recent felony murder case in Alabama highlights one more reason the death penalty needs to go—and why the doctrine itself deserves closer scrutiny.
From Family Trees to Qualified Immunity: Reflections at 200 Weeks
In my 200th consecutive weekly post, I reflect on a major genealogy discovery, the realities of AI-generated fiction, and the troubling doctrine of qualified immunity—where “functionally identical facts” can determine whether civil rights violations ever see accountability.
You Keep Using That Word
I’m being pedantic this week over a touchy subject.
Weekend Update 260
Your regular weekend update on my life.