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Explore the complex intersection of politics, justice, and human rights in this comprehensive lecture examining President Trump's executive order to "restore the death penalty" and its implications for America's 2,400 death row inmates. Delve into the systemic failures of capital punishment, including evidence that executions fail to deter crime, the prevalence of inadequate legal representation, and the alarming rate of innocent people being executed. Learn about groundbreaking research from the Post Mortem Project revealing that approximately 13 percent of those executed since 1976 have strong innocence cases, while examining how public opinion has shifted against capital punishment despite political rhetoric. Discover the current execution crisis facing death row inmates and understand practical approaches to ending the death penalty system. Gain insights from decades of capital defense experience, including work with over 400 people facing execution, successful Supreme Court challenges, and ongoing efforts to prove posthumous innocence through detailed case investigations spanning from 1977 to present day.
