Opinion: Death penalty cases and Biden commutations
The piece argues in favor of limited death penalty use, praising Biden’s commutations for three high profile, hate motivated murders while acknowledging broader flaws. It contends terrorism and hate crimes warrant the harshest punishment and calls for state execution in specific cases like 9 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed if tried and the Buffalo shooter. It notes uncertainty about remaining federal death row inmates and asserts sorrow should be for victims, not the condemned.
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Mea culpa year in review on Trump election impact
Doyle McManus reflects on the past year predicting the 2024 election outcome. He notes errors on a closer race, Harris dynamics, Biden’s debate performance, and President Trump’s evolving promises, with focus groups revealing voter confidence in the economy and skepticism on tariffs and deportations.
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Carter's enduring legacy as elder statesman and Nobel laureate
Bloomberg columnist Francis Wilkinson reflects on Jimmy Carter’s later years and full life. Carter aged 82 wrote a controversial Palestine book, toured with film by Jonathan Demme, and faced critics with a calm, sunny demeanor. He died at 100 after a lifetime of farming, Navy service, politics, and commitment to peace, justice, and public service.
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