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Crime on the Ballot November 9, 2016
The Death Penalty is Alive and Well
Voters in three states approve measures to strengthen capital punishment.
By Andrew Cohen
Crime on the Ballot October 19, 2016
Three States to Watch if You Care About the Death Penalty
Nebraska, Oklahoma, and California will test the prospects of abolition.
By Andrew Cohen
News August 28, 2015
Back on the Agenda: Nebraska’s Death Penalty
A grassroots effort aims to restore what the legislature just ended.
By Maurice Chammah
News August 13, 2015
Life After Nebraska’s Death Penalty
How other states dealt with their death rows after killing capital punishment.
By Simone Seiver
Commentary May 28, 2015
How Nebraska Repealed the Death Penalty
A deep-red state shows the way, with conservatives in the lead.
By Shari Silberstein
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