From The Daily Kansan. By Caitlin Thornbrugh With the majority of the nation looking to save even a few dollars, it is not a surprise that the state of Kansas is trying to economize a budget that is becoming more and more of a problem. On Friday, a Senate committee will review a proposal to repeal the death penalty in Kansas. The Senate should vote in favor of the … [Read more...] about Editorial: Kansas needs to repeal the death penalty law
Switching off the death penalty
Today The Christian Science Monitor calls for an end of the Death Penalty in Kansas. If the bill passes, Kansas will become the third state in three years to eliminate capital punishment – another encouraging milestone on the way to ending this practice in America. The final words of the commentary sum up what everyone needs to know and understand; A government’s job … [Read more...] about Switching off the death penalty
Winfield Daily Courier Urges Abolition
In a January 4, 2010 editorial the Winfield Daily Courier urges legislatures to abolish the death penalty, giving five reasons the death penalty is wrong. We can't say it better than the final line; "Justice should be found in the cool of the head, not the heat of the heart." … [Read more...] about Winfield Daily Courier Urges Abolition
Salina Journal Ponders Death Versus Dollars
An editorial in the Salina Journal of January 4, 2010 discusses the fact that Kansas lawmakers will start talking about eliminating the death penalty this month, but the debate will not be based on moral perspectives. Rather, they will be about money. Editor and Publisher Tom Bell says it is sad that matters of life and death in the Kansas Legislature will boil down to dollars … [Read more...] about Salina Journal Ponders Death Versus Dollars
Are the Kansas Death Penalty Days Numbered?
Christopher Renner has a great piece over at The Kansas Free Press on the Death Penalty in Kansas. Make sure you check it out. … [Read more...] about Are the Kansas Death Penalty Days Numbered?