This year is expected to see capital punishment carried out more often than any other year since 2009. Experts weigh in on ...

Support for the death penalty in the United States has dropped to its lowest point in over 50 years, with 44% of Americans ...

Christian author and speaker Dr. Frank Turek explains biblical support for capital punishment, citing Romans 13 and Jesus ...

President Biden’s commutation of the death sentences of 37 out of 40 men on federal death row in advance of a Trump administration that’s eager to speed up executions was a meaningful act of principle ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s execution of Anthony Boyd on Thursday added to the growing number of executions for the year.

Ohio has not carried out an execution since 2018, creating a de facto moratorium under Gov. Mike DeWine. State lawmakers are at an impasse over whether to abolish capital punishment or authorize new ...

The death penalty is a travesty when it is used against anyone. It is called the ultimate penalty for a reason. In the American legal tradition, it is only to be imposed after a careful weighing ...

Japan faces steep challenges to abolish the death penalty, as public support remains over 80%. Activists cite risks of ...