This post is essentially a repeat of arguments I made some months ago. I believe the subject deserves another visit. Liberal-progressive opinion today is strongly opposed to capital punishment, and conservatives tend to have mixed feelings. Most European nations have abandoned the practice, and many American states no longer impose it. Slowly, inexorably, it appears […]
On March 13th, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsome effectively ended capital punishment in that state. On the following day Beto O’Rourke announced his candidacy for the Presidency. O’Rourke says he would suspend capital punishment at the Federal level. A few months ago I wrote my own views on that controversial subject. With minor modifications, I […]
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear two capital punishment cases during this session. Slowly, inexorably, capital punishment is being eliminated. Most western nations have abandoned the practice, and many American states no longer impose it. Liberal opinion today is definitely against it, and conservatives have mixed opinions. The present situation in the United States […]
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