Legislature Former governors support bill for resentencing judicial override cases Judicial override previously allowed judges to usurp a jury and sentence someone to death. Patrick Darrington6 days ago
Featured Opinion Opinion | A conversation about Alabama values A conversation about what Alabama values with its actions. Josh MoonJanuary 30, 2024
Prisons Alabama carries out first execution by nitrogen hypoxia "An unbelievable evil was unleashed tonight in Alabama," Smith's spiritual adviser said. "That was torture." Patrick DarringtonJanuary 26, 2024
Courts Court allows nitrogen gas execution to proceed Judges for the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision to deny Smith’s appeal for a preliminary injunction. Patrick DarringtonJanuary 25, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama faces moral test in Smith’s case amid legal contradictions This rush to execute before revisiting a condemned practice not only appears hypocritical but also cruel. Bill BrittJanuary 22, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama lacks the moral standing to conduct executions After Thursday's execution, Gov. Kay Ivey said, "In Alabama, we uphold the rule of law." Which laws are those, exactly? Josh MoonNovember 17, 2023
Prisons McWhorter second incarcerated person executed in Alabama this year Casey McWhorter, 49, was executed by the state via lethal injection for the 1993 murder and robbery of Edward Lee Williams Sr. Patrick DarringtonNovember 17, 2023
Prisons Alabama to allow first execution using nitrogen hypoxia Alabama tried to execute Kenneth Smith last year but failed due to a botched lethal injection. Patrick DarringtonNovember 6, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Alabama seeks a killing spree using recycled methods of torture Alabama, for some reason, has now volunteered to be the guinea pig state responsible for developing the newest execution method. Lauren FarainoSeptember 4, 2023
Governor Ivey sets first execution since statewide moratorium The state will now have 30 hours to carry out the execution, a six-hour boost over the previous limit. Jacob HolmesMay 31, 2023