Powerful op-ed by a murder victim family member:
"It’s a reasonable impulse to want to rid the world of evil. But there’s no earthly... washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
This HBO documentary film on Bryan Stevenson looks extraordinary. Those with access to HBO should see it:
"An intimate portrait of this remarkable man, 'True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality' follows his struggle to... youtube.com/watch?v=n828G9dP…
Good overview of national death penalty repeal efforts. And the photo from the last execution in Virginia makes it even more... nbcnews.com/politics/politic…
Check out this new VADP web page about our recent awards luncheon. Eighty VADP supporters packed the house at Historic Blenheim for our awards luncheon in Fairfax on March 24, 2019.
There are links to event photos,... vadp.org/vadp-awards-luncheo…
A young Louisiana conservative makes a case against capital punishment:
"People are starting to realize that many long-held views do not solve the crime problem or... thelensnola.org/2019/03/07/a…
VADP Executive Director Michael Stone is quoted in this story about the implications of the California death penalty moratorium on... richmond.com/news/plus/no-mo…
Some positive news from the west coast:
"Gov. Gavin Newsom will announce a moratorium on capital punishment on Wednesday, granting a temporary reprieve for the 737 inmates who wait on the largest death row... nytimes.com/2019/03/12/us/ca…
Good overview of efforts in western states to end the failed public policy of capital punishment:
"Lawmakers in Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington — including many Republicans — are... newrepublic.com/article/1531…
Great news from New Hampshire:
"With a veto-proof majority, the New Hampshire House voted Thursday to repeal the state's death penalty after hearing from a freshman Democrat who fled Afghanistan as a child and a longtime Republican lawmaker grieving... salemnews.com/news/death-pen…
A nice article about growing conservative opposition to the death penalty:
"... the data suggests even conservative thinking is on the move. A study carried out by... theguardian.com/world/2019/m…
Listen to a six-minute interview with VADP Field Director Dale Brumfield about conservative opposition to the death penalty. wibc.com/blogs/tony-katz/mor…
A powerful quote about the death penalty from civil rights legend, Coretta Scott King ... facebook.com/permalink.php?s…
An illuminating article on Supreme Court consideration of racial bias in criminal convictions:
“The impending execution of Keith Tharpe cannot pass that test. There is the stench of prejudice, not... nytimes.com/2019/02/21/opini…
Excellent 8-minute video sharing the stories of murder victim family members in New Hampshire. Highly recommended! youtube.com/watch?v=dIe3B5dR…
A good comprehensive overview of the history of the U.S. death penalty & recent trends:
"Historians have documented nearly 16,000 executions, accomplished by burning, hanging, firing... theconversation.com/the-deat…
VADP welcomed 70 people to Christ Community Church in Charlottesville yesterday to learn about the death penalty from Shane Claiborne (evangelical abolition activist), Joe Giarratano (former... facebook.com/permalink.php?s…
Please join us on Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville to hear Shane Claiborne share his faith-based opposition to the death penalty. facebook.com/permalink.php?s…
Powerful death penalty quote from the great slavery abolitionist, Frederick Douglass ... facebook.com/permalink.php?s…
VADP has rescheduled our awards luncheon with Mike Farrell & Joe Giarratano for Sunday, March 24 from noon to 2pm in Fairfax.
Tickets are now on sale for $25 each and tables for eight are $175. Just click on this link to our website to get your... vadp.org/vadp-2019-awards-lu…
An illuminating article about the medical impact of using midazolam in executions:
"For the past few years [Dr. Mark Edgar, a professor of pathology at Emory University School of Medicine,]... theintercept.com/2019/02/07/…
