The idea of public execution feels like something from a distant, brutal past. Yet in 2026, there are still places where people are put to death in full view of crowds. It happens in town squares, ...

Capital punishment remains legal in several U.S. states, and while executions are relatively rare, the methods authorized by law continue to spark intense legal, ethical, and medical debate. Over time ...

Thirty-five men have died by court-ordered executions in the U.S. so far this year, including one early Friday, with seven others scheduled to be put to death later this month. The total for 2025 ...

Executions are on the rise in the United States. After creeping upward since the coronavirus pandemic, when the country's use of the death penalty reached a historic low, the numbers have skyrocketed ...