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The executioner's swan song: Reflecting growing national unease with the ultimate punishment, New York strikes down its death penalty law.; By Emily Schmall Apr 16, 2005
The redemption of Gov. Ryan: Facing a possible indictment for corruption, the veteran political deal-maker shut down death row in Illinois. Is he trying to save lives -- or his own legacy?; By Patrick Arden Jan 16, 2003
The death penalty: "Arbitrary and capricious": Outgoing Illinois Gov. George Ryan provoked bitter controversy Saturday when he commuted the sentences of 157 death row inmates. In a speech, he explains his decision.; Jan 14, 2003
Another strike against the death penalty: The U.S. Supreme Court lifted the death sentence on more than 100 cases, but some critics say court conservatives may only be trying to fine-tune the machinery of capital punishment.; By David Lindorff Jun 25, 2002
An innocent Texas inmate is freed: But if George W. Bush's office had not ignored a murder confession and DNA evidence, Christopher Ochoa might have been freed much sooner.; By Salon Staff Jan 17, 2001
Inside the Texas death machine: Last meals and last words are just part of the daily routine for death-row employees featured in an NPR documentary.; By Suzy Hansen Oct 20, 2000
The exonerated: Wrongly convicted, they sat on death row for years. Extraordinary legal measures saved their lives. A new play confronts us with their nightmares.; By Amy Goldwasser Oct 20, 2000
Doubt on death row: Despite a partisan tie vote, Tennessee convict Philip Workman faces execution, while the country faces new facts about the death penalty.; By Ashley Fantz Sep 14, 2000
The art of crime: Ex-con and man of letters Edward Bunker discusses his new memoir, "Education of a Felon," and life as an upstanding citizen.; By Stephen Lemons Apr 24, 2000
The colorful dissenter of Benetton: Oliviero Toscani of Colors and Talk magazines talks about media hypocrisy, corporate responsibility and why fashion makes us stupid.; By Debra Ollivier Apr 17, 2000
Dead man talking: A death row inmate in Tennessee could be the last to die in Ol' Sparky, unless new evidence can get him a retrial.; By Ashley Fantz Mar 20, 2000
Texas' death-row peep show: The state doesn't just hold a record for executions -- it proudly posts online the macabre details of hundreds of convicts' last suppers and final words.; By Donna Ladd Feb 4, 2000
Pretty pretty bang bang: Is Quake 3 too beautiful to live up to its promise as the "ultimate death-match game"?; By Marc Spiegler Sep 8, 1999
Letters to the Editor: George W. Bush's "compassionate conservatism" is a lie; Tibetans don't deserve their oppression; is "sex ed" just a way of controlling teenagers?; Letters to the Editor Aug 16, 1999
SALON Daily Clicks: Newsreal: Just because California's next "dead man walking" might be innocent doesn't mean that his life will be saved.; By Michael Kroll Jul 23, 1997
Life After Death: Sharps & Flats is a daily music review in Salon Magazine.; By Laura Jamison Apr 8, 1997

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