“death-penalty” Charts
If Justice is Colorblind, then Injustice Only Sees Color... »
There is an significant overrepresentation of nonwhites among those wrongly convicted of crimes. Even more unsettling, there is a particularly…
Supporters of Death Penalty Admit to Some Dark Realities »
American supporters of the death penalty are largely in agreement that execution is morally justified in response to very serious…
How Do We Kill? »
Interestingly, firing squads are not offered in any state as an option to the inmates (Oklahoma allows firing squads if…
Not All Countries Have Abolished the Death Penalty »
In 2006, 1,591 executions happened in 25 countries while 91% of those executions happened in China, Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan,…
Support for Death Penalty Dwindles »
Support for the death penalty for murderers has gradually continued to fall. Since the early 1990s, opposition to this extreme…
Our Own Angel of Death: Texas on Top »
Texas executes a ridiculous amount of people, averaging 13.5 executions a year. There are four states that have only executed…
Is Climate Change the Most Divisive Issue Ever? »
The Carsey Institute polled New Hampshire residents on a range of political, social and environmental issues. According to the Institute,…
Support for Human Cloning Nearly Doubled in Past Decade »
Though by no means mainstream, support for previously taboo moral issues such as polygamy and the cloning of humans has…
Death Penalty Cases Have Cost California BIllions »
In 2012 Judge Arthur Alarcon and Professor Paula Mitchell attempted to estimate how much money death penalty cases have cost…
Will the US Kill Off the Death Penalty? »
Popular support for the death penalty has fallen off precipitously across most of the political spectrum. Though universally unchallenged in…
FBI Found to Have Lied in 95% of Certain Trials for Decades »
Considered a watershed in one of America's largest forensic scandals, an ongoing investigation of 268 federal court trials has found…
Americans Continue to Vigorously Defend State Executions »
Over 6 in 10 Americans believe the death penalty is morally justified in every situation the state has decided to…
Interracial Murder And The Death Penalty: The Disparity »
When it comes to interracial murders, black Americans are paying the price. According to the United States General Accounting Office,…
Support for Death Penalty Falling in the United States »
A slow downward trend in support for the death penalty from Americans aged 65+ to those aged 30-44 drops again…
Death Penalties Among Top Executors »
Although many countries have abolished capital punishment, it is still common internationally. China tops the list of the ten highest…
Americans and the Death Penalty: Are We Less Vindictive Now? »
In a 2014 open-ended survey completed by Americans that support the death penalty for murder convictions, it was found that…
Americans Are Still In Favor Of The Death Penalty »
Over the years, Americans' support for the death penalty has varied. Nevertheless, the majority of Americans continue to favor the…
Eye For An Eye Makes The World Blind; Americans Don't Care »
When it comes to support for the Death Penalty, Americans choose to take revenge. According to Gallup, "an eye for…
Institutional Racism: Will it ever end? »
Blacks are over-represented by over 200% when comparing the percent executed and their percentage in the population. They are the…
Everyone Paying Equally for Death Penalty Abuse »
"Every year hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on the death penalty in the U.S., generated by a small…
