death penalty
Americannoun
noun
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Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern break down the Broadview Six dismissal and the Supreme Court’s surprising punt in a major death penalty case.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Ma supports the death penalty for those who kill police officers in the line of duty or commit heinous crimes against women and children.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In a 48-page memo released on Friday, the department says this will "strengthen" the death penalty, "deterring the most barbaric crimes, delivering justice for victims, and providing long-overdue closure to surviving loved ones".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Nationwide, support for the death penalty has been waning for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Once the Court’s opinion was released, however, it became clear the case was about much more than the death penalty.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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