Globe Editorial
AS THE Supreme Court considers whether the death penalty should be imposed for the crime of child rape, Justice John Paul Stevens announced he has changed his mind about capital punishment's constitutionality. While not of immediate impact, his opinion points the way to a reconsideration of this unjust, unnecessary punishment. (Full article: 406 words)
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