Death Penalty

News August 12

For some, science is outpacing the High Court on juveniles and the death penalty.

By Beth Schwartzapfel

Commentary July 2

When the government executed Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the welfare of their two boys was a secondary concern.

By Robert Meeropol

News June 18

Charles Rhines argued jurors sent him to death row in part because they knew he was gay.

By Maurice Chammah

Case in Point June 11

His defenders say yes. South Dakota says no. The Supreme Court may soon weigh in.

By Maurice Chammah

News June 7

As Andre Thomas faces execution for three gory murders, a court questions jury bias and his competency.

By Andrew Cohen

Life Inside April 12

“I wondered whether the system I have been a part of for so long was, simply, barbaric.”

By Mike Lynch

Case in Point April 2

What Victims Want

Did a prosecutor lie about whether the family of a murder victim wanted the death penalty?

By Maurice Chammah

News March 15

The state knows shockingly little about how this would work.

By Eli Hager

Case in Point January 29

Justice Poker

Sometimes capital punishment is just the luck of the draw.

By Andrew Cohen

News January 24

On Tennessee’s death row, the old aphorism applies: art is long, life is short.

By Jeremy Olds