News & Commentary about Capital Punishment
The Capital Punishment Project works toward the repeal of the death penalty in the United States through strategic litigation, advocacy, public education, and training programs for capital defense teams.
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Jul 2, 2020
The Federal Government鈥檚 Decision to Proceed with Executions During the Pandemic Puts Me in an Impossible Position
Feb 27, 2020
鈥淒o Not Kill in My Name鈥� 鈥� How Colorado Finally Repealed the Death Penalty
Jan 9, 2020
鈥淐lemency:鈥� Exposing the Machinery of Death
Dec 13, 2019
The Death Penalty in 2019: A Year of Incredible Progress, Marred by Unconscionable Executions
Oct 4, 2019
Texas Plans to Execute Jewish Man Denied a Fair Trial by an Anti-Semitic Judge
Aug 23, 2019
Will North Carolina's Supreme Court Allow Racism to Remain a Persistent Factor in its Death Penalty?
May 22, 2019
It鈥檚 New Hampshire鈥檚 Time to Repeal the Death Penalty
May 1, 2019
Finding Common Ground on Repealing the Death Penalty