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How Skepticism & Rational Thought Sparked The End Of The Salem Witch Trials
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Pablo Melendez, Jr.: Atheist Innocent On Death Row?
When I reached out to an atheist on death row, if you'll recall, all I...
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Can There Really Be A Humane Way To Kill A Person Who Wants To Live?
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No, Life In Prison is Not More Expensive Than The Death Penalty
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The Death Penalty Is Not A Deterrent
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The Ultimate Punishment Part One: Introduction
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Reasonable Doubt Finale: Why You Ought To Care
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The Executed Innocent
In 1999, in the state of Illinois, death row inmate Anthony Porter won a stay...
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Why Do We Place So Much Stock In Jailhouse Snitches?
While many of the causes of wrongful convictions are surprising and sometimes even shocking, none...
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It almost sounds like a slapstick comedy script. A defendant is on trial for a...
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It's near unthinkable: the idea that under certain circumstances you would ever knowingly incriminate yourself...
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Why You Should Always Be Skeptical of Eyewitness Testimony
Last week, as part of this series on wrongful convictions, I wrote about why it's...
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How Skepticism Could Improve The Criminal Justice System
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Atheist Inmates In Their Own Words: An Update From Pablo, Atheist On Death Row
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Today, we get to meet a new inmate! He is also from Oregon, like two...
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Atheist Inmates In Their Own Words: Doing Time In Oregon As An Atheist Pt. 5
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Atheist Inmates In Their Own Words: Doing Time In Oregon As An Atheist Pt. 4
Mike is serving a sentence for the murder of his father. He claims the killing...
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