Why Texas Death Row Inmates No Longer Get a Last Meal Choice

Why Texas Death Row Inmates No Longer Get a Last Meal Choice

For many years, death row inmates in Texas were allowed to choose a final meal before execution. It was seen as a long-standing tradition, and unusual last meal requests often drew public attention. But that practice ended because of one inmate’s final decision. Lawrence Russell Brewer was convicted for the 1998 murder of James Byrd…

Pope Leo Condemns Death Penalty After U.S. Policy Shift

Pope Leo Condemns Death Penalty After U.S. Policy Shift

Pope Leo XIV has again spoken strongly against the death penalty, calling it an attack on human dignity and saying every human life should be protected. His remarks came shortly after President Donald Trump’s Justice Department announced it would allow execution by firing squad as part of a broader expansion of federal death penalty methods….

Why Some People Think Barron Trump Could Avoid a Military Draft

Why Some People Think Barron Trump Could Avoid a Military Draft

As fears about a larger global conflict grow, many Americans have started asking who would be drafted if the United States ever brought back military conscription. That question has also placed attention on Barron Trump, the 19-year-old son of President Donald Trump. Under current U.S. law, most male citizens and male immigrants between 18 and…