Mercy killings thus described do not fit ... abortion (because of the Supreme Court decision of January 22, 1973), capital punishment (though the Supreme Court struck down the death penalty ...

The death penalty has long been a controversial and divisive issue, with passionate advocates on both sides of the debate.

The following is a reading guide for Just Mercy, created by Rachael Hudak. Ms. Hudak is a project manager for anti-death penalty advocate, Sister Helen Prejean and the national coordinator of the Dead ...

Capital punishment is vengeance rather than retribution and, as such, is a morally dubious concept The anticipatory suffering of the criminal, who may be kept on death row for many years ...

I am unclear why he now deserves mercy.” Reaction to Mr. Biden’s commutations ... praised the decisions as a step toward ending capital punishment, others expressed outrage. “The commutations are anti ...

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor calls for rejection of a bill allowing executions with nitrogen gas, citing the Church's stance against capital punishment and the importance of human dignity.

Layman argued that Underwood “should be shown the same mercy he showed Bolin — none ... “The modern era of American capital punishment … saw a stunning drop in the use of capital clemency ...