17 hours ago · The death penalty is a fraught subject because most people on death row are guilty of murder and deserve tough punishment. But a life sentence without parole is a tough punishment.

1 day ago · The Death Penalty Is Indefensible. It’s Also on the Rise. Posted 2026-03-13, New York Times Headlines photo

The turbulent recent course of the American death penalty has provoked both public debate and scholarly engagement. This review addresses four key issues that have received sustained at …

Sep 25, 2025 · While the death penalty has long been a divisive issue, the sudden rise in its application raises critical questions. Are these increases reflective of public opinion, or is the shift …

Nov 17, 2025 · Despite rise in executions this year, America’s death penalty has a bleak future by Austin Sarat, opinion contributor - 11/17/25 9:00 AM ET

Dec 15, 2025 · Public Opinion Support for the death penal­ty has fall­en to a five-decade low and recent polls con­tin­ue to show most young adults in the U.S. oppose the death penalty. Executions The rise …

Nov 13, 2025 · Executions are on the rise in the United States. After creeping upward since the coronavirus pandemic, when the country's use of the death penalty reached a historic low, the …