capital punishment

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Iran is the most prolific user of capital punishment after China.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Prosecutors have not made a decision about whether they will seek capital punishment in the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

However, their arguments remain persuasive — and even more so when it comes to capital punishment.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2025

Virginia, was no sidebar in the world of capital punishment.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

Even though capital punishment quadrupled within a decade, there were still only 478 executions in the entire United States during the 1990s.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt