Why the Supreme Court is fighting over deadly gas and firing squads
Last week, the Supreme Court handed an unusual — if temporary — victory to an Alabama man on death row. As Steve Vladeck, a Georgetown law professor, writes, this is the first time in over five years that this Court refused to “un-block an execution that a lower court had put on hold,” at least […]
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PoliticsWhy the Supreme Court is fighting over deadly gas and firing squadsFor the second time in two months, the GOP-controlled Court handed a victory to a person on death row.by Ian MillhiserJun 16, 2026, 3:15 PM UTCShareGiftA man looks at a painting by Dmity Kolistratov “Firing Squad” (2016). Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty ImagesIan Millhiser is a senior correspondent at Vox, where he focuses on the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and the decline of liberal democracy in the United States. He received a JD from Duke University and is the author of two books on the Supreme Court.Last week, the Supreme Court handed an unusual — if temporary — victory to an Alabama man on death row.
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