There really are two separate questions here, and the debate gets muddled when we pretend they’re the same one. First: Should Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army major convicted of murdering 13 people and wounding 32 others in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, face the death penalty? Second: Assuming the execution goes forward, should the…
Back to the Firing Squad?
When the Department of Justice floats the idea of bringing back the firing squad, the immediate reaction from a lot of people is predictable: shock, discomfort, and a chorus of “this feels like a step backward.” But let’s be honest for a second. That reaction says more about how we’ve packaged capital punishment in recent…
Justice That Takes Life Seriously: Why the Death Penalty Remains Morally Just
Donald Trump’s renewed push to expand and emphasize the death penalty, particularly for murder, has reignited a debate that is often framed almost entirely in emotional or political terms. Yet beneath the rhetoric lies a far more serious moral question: does justice require that the taking of innocent human life be met with the most…
An Update on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
In the past few days, much more has come into focus regarding Tyler Robinson’s case. The fog of shock has begun to lift, and while that clarity brings sharper details, it also brings sharper pain. We are learning more about what happened, why it may have happened, and what the legal road ahead looks like,…
Justice, Mercy, and Fiery Rhetoric: A Christian Conservative Take on Trump’s Rebuke of Clemency
Well, folks, it seems President-elect Donald Trump decided to make waves on Truth Social yesterday with a message that was, shall we say, anything but festive. In response to President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of 37 federal death-row inmates to life without parole, Trump told these individuals to "GO TO HELL!" Direct…
A Christian Conservative Perspective on President Biden’s Commutations
Well, folks, President Joe Biden just made a sweeping decision to commute the sentences of 37 federal inmates on death row, replacing their death sentences with life imprisonment without parole. As an independent Christian conservative, I see this decision through a lens of faith, justice, and a good helping of common sense. Let’s dig in.…
Delaware Abolishes the Death Penalty: Justice or a Step Too Far?
Well, folks, Delaware has officially bid farewell to the death penalty. Earlier this year, Governor John Carney signed House Bill 70, officially wiping capital punishment off the state’s law books. This move comes eight years after the Delaware Supreme Court found the practice unconstitutional in 2016. As an independent Christian conservative, I can’t help but…
Justice, Mercy, and the Death Penalty: Glossip v. Oklahoma
The case of Glossip v. Oklahoma, currently under review by the Supreme Court, is a sobering reminder of the complexities and moral challenges surrounding capital punishment, particularly when questions of innocence persist. Richard Glossip, a death row prisoner convicted of murder in the 1997 killing of Barry Van Treese, continues to maintain his innocence. His…
The Execution of Marcellus Williams: A Tragic Necessity in an Imperfect World
The execution of Marcellus Williams in Missouri has reignited fierce debate over the death penalty, with liberals painting it as an unforgivable miscarriage of justice. However, while it's crucial to acknowledge the complexity of the case and the concerns raised about potential flaws in the prosecution, the underlying principle of justice that guides the death…
