Tag: death penalty
Grassroots organizing in red states is at the heart of abolitionist...
One of the biggest struggles for abolitionists right now is for organizers to really believe in their own power to enact the world of abundance and safety that is a necessary part of an abolitionist future.
Jury sentences Pittsburgh synagogue gunman to death penalty
Judge Robert Colville will formally rule in court today.
Virginia becomes first southern state to abolish the death penalty
“With Governor Northam’s signature today, Virginia has now joined 22 other states, including Washington, D.C., that have abandoned the death penalty."
35 House democrats join Reps. Bush and Pressley in calling on...
"We believe that rebuilding the dignity of America requires that we recommit ourselves to the tradition of due process, mercy, and judicial clemency when it comes to matters related to the criminal legal system."
“River of Fire”: In new memoir, Sister Helen Prejean reflects on...
The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to resume the death penalty after a more than 15-year moratorium. This week Attorney...
Mississippi passes bill to legalize death by firing squad as lethal...
Of the 33 states with the death penalty, only Oklahoma and Utah allow for execution by firing squad.
Modest wins for minimum wage, huge gains for marijuana legalization amid...
It was an otherwise bright spot for left-leaning voters, on a night punctuated by shocking Republican gains.
New Mexico House Votes to Reinstate the Death Penalty
This Republican-sponsored House Bill would authoriz the death penalty in cases involving the murder of a child or law enforcement officer.
America’s Criminal Injustice System
Is our justice system broken? More and more people are taking plea bargains for fear of longer sentences, even in cases where they are not guilty.
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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies
This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law for environmental justice
The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.