capital punishment

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Nowhere has this been more clearly on display than in the world of capital punishment.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

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

I also find that he has spoken on behalf of the abolition of capital punishment and contributed generously to research institutions engaged in criminal neurophysiology.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov