06 Nov 2026, 04:10 PM
We’ve just seen a transformative moment in America’s death penalty history | Austin Sarat
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Gavin Newsom’s decision to empty California’s death row saves hundreds of lives and signals a national shiftGavin Newsom’s decision to empty his state’s death row is a truly remarkable moment in the US’s death penalty history.Not only will it free hundreds of people from the threat of execution, but coming from a politician seemingly looking to run for the presidency, it sends an important signal that America’s attachment to capital punishment is weakening, and opposing the death penalty is no longer a third rail in US politics. Continue reading...
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