News & Commentary about Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
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Nov 30, 2011
The Truth About the Racial Justice Act
Nov 7, 2011
The Confederate Flag, Never Proud, No Longer Waves at Shreveport Courthouse
Oct 13, 2011
Fewer Americans Supporting the Death Penalty
Sep 16, 2011
Supreme Court Stays Duane Buck Execution
Sep 9, 2011
Louisiana Supreme Court Sees Problems with the Confederate Flag, but Allows it to Wave for Now
Sep 8, 2011
Execution By Race
Sep 8, 2011
Prosecutors Delay Historic Racial Justice Act Hearing
May 10, 2011
Confederate Flag at Louisiana Courthouse Taints Death Penalty System With Racial Bias
Aug 10, 2010
Can the Racial Justice Act Change the Practice of Picking All-White Juries in North Carolina?