Death penalty

California’s death penalty moratorium: 737 inmates get stay of execution

March 15, 2019 By Marilyn Bechtel

When signing the order, the governor said in the U.S. criminal justice system, it is better to be rich and guilty than poor and innocent.

Arkansas is planning an execution spree

March 22, 2017 By John Bachtell

Arkansas is planning to execute eight death row inmates over a span of just 11 days in April. Why the rush? The state’s supply of execution drugs is expiring.

Meeropol brothers launch petition to exonerate their mother, Ethel Rosenberg

August 3, 2016 By Eric A. Gordon

In the light of newly uncovered evidence, a campaign is now underway to exonerate Ethel Rosenberg.

Today in history: Huge anti-death penalty march for Mumia Abu-Jamal

August 12, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On this date 20 years ago, thousands demonstrated in support of journalist and former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Nebraska lawmakers override governor’s veto and abolish death penalty

May 28, 2015 By Grant Schulte

Lawmakers in the deep red state of Nebraska overrode their Republican governor's veto yesterday and abolished the death penalty.