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* "The death penalty brings vengeance and solace to the families of victims. In fact, executions must be speeded up; death row is too long." This argument holds that a central reason for conducting an execution is the shock value, the satisfyingly swift and sure justice of the chair. Society must...
* "The death penalty violates our Eighth Amendment right to be free from 'cruel and unusual punishment.'" Some legal scholars contend that state execution can be considered a form of 'cruel and unusual punishment' and is therefore unconstitutional. They argue, on moral grounds, that a society that puts its members to...
Why the rush? "He believes his brother is mentally ill," says TIME's San Francisco Bureau chief Dave Jackson, "and the government is pushing the death penalty." Indeed, as jury selection reaches the halfway stage, it looks as if a large majority of the potential jurors favor capital punishment for...
Proper execution of the offense should be a priority for the players and coaches, but Harvard has shown it can win--and win convincingly--despite its errors. If Harvard can hone its offensive prowess, B.U. might be in for a very unpleasant visit.
The biggest and most confounding art heist in American history is 7 1/2 years old and juicier than ever. Organized crime, politics, greed, international intrigue and an execution-style hit all lie at the margins of the story. This one has everything but sex, and maybe even that--after all...