Randa Abdelfattah

But there was still a big question about cruel and unusual.

But there was still a big question about cruel and unusual.

But there was still a big question about cruel and unusual.

That comment came from William Smith, a representative from South Carolina.

That comment came from William Smith, a representative from South Carolina.

That comment came from William Smith, a representative from South Carolina.

And then there was the most substantial comment from Samuel Livermore of New Hampshire.

And then there was the most substantial comment from Samuel Livermore of New Hampshire.

And then there was the most substantial comment from Samuel Livermore of New Hampshire.

The Eighth Amendment was ratified in December of 1791. And for the next century, that was about it. Until the Supreme Court gave it another look. That's coming up.

The Eighth Amendment was ratified in December of 1791. And for the next century, that was about it. Until the Supreme Court gave it another look. That's coming up.

The Eighth Amendment was ratified in December of 1791. And for the next century, that was about it. Until the Supreme Court gave it another look. That's coming up.

But there was something bigger buried in the Trope decision.

But there was something bigger buried in the Trope decision.

But there was something bigger buried in the Trope decision.

Here, the U.S. Supreme Court is committing to the idea that what we consider cruel and unusual not only does change, but that it should change, according to the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society.

Here, the U.S. Supreme Court is committing to the idea that what we consider cruel and unusual not only does change, but that it should change, according to the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society.

Here, the U.S. Supreme Court is committing to the idea that what we consider cruel and unusual not only does change, but that it should change, according to the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society.

But coming up... The political winds change.

But coming up... The political winds change.