Alaska urgently needs legislation to support death with dignity. I work closely with individuals diagnosed with incurable terminal illnesses, many of whom are forced to endure an excruciating ...

I note the continued letters regarding the death penalty debate. For many years, I was ambivalent, weighing the urge for retributive justice vs. the rare but horrifying thought of executing an ...

Elaine* spent the final 20 years of her life writing letters to 25 long-term prisoners in the U.S. prison system. Each of the 24 men and the sole woman had been convicted of violent crimes, and 16 ...

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has repeatedly argued that executions are necessary for closure for those who have lost a beloved person as a result of murder or homicide. She is highly ...

Steve Osborne's letter eloquently expressed the evolved species we aspire to be. Confusing justice with revenge when it comes to life or death assumes we are equal to God in judgment. When did a ...