Tag Archives: Death Penalty
What Compounding Pharmacies Want From Greg Abbott
Compounding pharmacies' interests run far deeper than secrecy over the lethal injection drug supply.
Compounding pharmacies are suddenly taking an interest in big-name politicians like Greg Abbott, as they face tough new regulations and controversy over supplyi...Read More
State of Texas: Decline of the Death Penalty
The number of death sentences in Texas has been declining in Texas recently....Read More
Observer Radio Episode 55: Prosecutor’s Dilemma
Maurice Chammah examines a declining trend in executions while profiling a small-town district attorney who must decide whether to seek the death penalty....Read More
To Kill? Or Not to Kill?
As executions decline in Texas, a small-town prosecutor decides whether to seek the death penalty.
As executions decline in Texas, a small-town prosecutor decides whether to seek the death penalty....Read More
Houston Author David Dow’s Death and Dying Lowdown
Allison Wright reviews Houston author David Dow's Things I've Learned from Dying....Read More
Observer Podcast Episode 29: Insurance in Hidalgo County and Recanting Testimonies
Maurice Chammah discusses his story, "The Recanters" which asks what happens when claims of abuse come undone....Read More
Strange Days for Texas’ Death Penalty
Texas' shortage of death penalty drugs has created a strange situation in a state where there's still strong support for the death penalty—and most people eve...Read More
Report: Texas Death Penalty System Needs Top-to-Bottom Reform
The ABA report makes recommendations on every stage of Texas's capital punishment system. Law enforcement should use model practices when dealing with eyewitnes...Read More
Elizabeth Silver Talks About Life, Death, and the Law at BookPeople
A move to a career in law sometimes means the end of the dream for aspiring writers, a time to put away toiled-over drafts for legal briefs. For Elizabeth Silve...Read More