death penalty

Texas executes two people despite disabilities and innocenceTexas executes two people despite disabilities and innocence

Texas executes two people despite disabilities and innocence

Huntsville, Texas Within eight days in February, Texas executed two men, one innocent and the other disabled with serious mental…

February 21, 2025
Texas executes innocent Ivan CantuTexas executes innocent Ivan Cantu

Texas executes innocent Ivan Cantu

The late afternoon and early evening of Feb. 28 were unusually chilly for South Texas as protesters, students and family…

March 8, 2024
Texas plans another legal lynching: Save the life of Ivan Cantu!Texas plans another legal lynching: Save the life of Ivan Cantu!

Texas plans another legal lynching: Save the life of Ivan Cantu!

Houston When speaking about prisons and the death penalty, many activists and leaders have said, “It’s better to be guilty…

February 26, 2024
Texas execution  on World Day Against the Death PenaltyTexas execution  on World Day Against the Death Penalty

Texas execution on World Day Against the Death Penalty

Huntsville, Texas On World Day Against the Death Penalty, Oct. 10, Texas legally lynched Jedidiah Murphy in Huntsville, Texas. The…

October 20, 2023
Reprieve for framed Lucasville Uprising defendant Keith LamarReprieve for framed Lucasville Uprising defendant Keith Lamar

Reprieve for framed Lucasville Uprising defendant Keith Lamar

Keith Lamar is one of five prisoners on Ohio’s death row who were framed on murder charges after the 1993…

July 20, 2023
Southern racism is trying to kill Rodney ReedSouthern racism is trying to kill Rodney Reed

Southern racism is trying to kill Rodney Reed

Houston When Rodney Reed was sent to death row 25 years ago, his crime was being a Black man in…

July 5, 2023
Oregon governor commutes death row sentencesOregon governor commutes death row sentences

Oregon governor commutes death row sentences

Portland, Oregon Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has commuted the sentences of everyone awaiting execution by the state: 16 men and…

December 23, 2022
The torturous process of executionsThe torturous process of executions

The torturous process of executions

During the 48 hours from the morning of Nov. 16 to the evening of Nov. 17, four men on death…

December 8, 2022
‘Death row? Hell NO!’‘Death row? Hell NO!’

‘Death row? Hell NO!’

It was a perfect weather day at the Texas Capitol in Austin Oct. 22, for hundreds who participated in one…

October 25, 2022
No justice in this system – a WW commentaryNo justice in this system – a WW commentary

No justice in this system – a WW commentary

The criminal justice system? NO! Never say this phrase again because there is no justice in this system! We must…

September 8, 2022