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Campaign Cocktail: Pence Stiffs Aspen, Barr’s Death Wish, Enter Mayor Alex

Gregory Glover / Truthdig Jul 27, 2019 The White House and Colorado's GOP leave the local sheriff with a $24,000 tab for security, and other news and notes from the 2020 race. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Death Penalty Is Getting Even Crueler

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Apr 7, 2019 A horrific new ruling would let states execute people in more painful ways, even when alternatives are available. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Death Penalty Debate Takes a Turn Toward Sanity

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 14, 2019 California’s governor hasn’t solved all the capital punishment system’s ills, but he has given its opponents cause for celebration. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Governor to Place Moratorium on Death Penalty in California

DON THOMPSON / The Associated Press Mar 12, 2019 Gavin Newsom calls it discriminatory and "a failure" in announcing his order to halt executions, a reprieve for 737 condemned inmates. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

German Drug Company Sues Nebraska Over Use of Drugs for Lethal Injection

Ilana Novick Aug 9, 2018 Anti-capital-punishment advocates have an unlikely new ally in their fight against the death penalty: pharmaceutical companies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Is Oklahoma About to Murder an Innocent Man?

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Sep 30, 2015 On Wednesday, Richard Glossip will face execution by the state of Oklahoma despite mounting evidence pointing to his innocence. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Georgia Officials Disregard Pope Francis’ Clemency Plea on Behalf of Death Row Inmate

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 30, 2015 Despite the pontiff's best efforts, he couldn't persuade a Georgia parole board to grant clemency for Kelly Gissendaner, a death row inmate due to be executed Tuesday evening. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

An Oklahoma Man Awaits a ‘Cruel and Unusual’ Execution

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jul 20, 2015 The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Richard Glossip can be executed in September, despite the strong evidence of his innocence and the intense pain that Oklahoma's injection cocktail is known to cause. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

In Boston Bombing Trial, Winners and Losers Are Hard to Tell Apart

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 17, 2015 To a nation riveted by the televised trials of OJ Simpson and Casey Anthony, following a life-or-death courtroom drama with no cameras is proving to be a nail-biterTo a nation riveted by the TV trials of O Simpson and Casey Anthony, following a life-or-death court drama with no cameras is a nail-biter. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )