Randa Abdelfattah

Nine justices, nine opinions. All of them suggested abolishing or limiting the death penalty in some way. But that also created confusion.

Nine justices, nine opinions. All of them suggested abolishing or limiting the death penalty in some way. But that also created confusion.

Nine justices, nine opinions. All of them suggested abolishing or limiting the death penalty in some way. But that also created confusion.

Two justices said the death penalty itself was unconstitutional. Another justice, William O. Douglas, said that any law that treats people unequally is unconstitutional.

Two justices said the death penalty itself was unconstitutional. Another justice, William O. Douglas, said that any law that treats people unequally is unconstitutional.

Two justices said the death penalty itself was unconstitutional. Another justice, William O. Douglas, said that any law that treats people unequally is unconstitutional.

The court had also heard a death penalty case the year before. And in the end, many people believe the Furman decision came down to just two justices, Potter Stewart and Byron White, who changed their minds.

The court had also heard a death penalty case the year before. And in the end, many people believe the Furman decision came down to just two justices, Potter Stewart and Byron White, who changed their minds.

The court had also heard a death penalty case the year before. And in the end, many people believe the Furman decision came down to just two justices, Potter Stewart and Byron White, who changed their minds.

Still, the death penalty itself passed the evolving standards of decency test. The court noted that 35 states had enacted new laws providing for the death penalty, undercutting the argument that American society had outgrown it.

Still, the death penalty itself passed the evolving standards of decency test. The court noted that 35 states had enacted new laws providing for the death penalty, undercutting the argument that American society had outgrown it.

Still, the death penalty itself passed the evolving standards of decency test. The court noted that 35 states had enacted new laws providing for the death penalty, undercutting the argument that American society had outgrown it.

And in recent years, advocates have argued for broadening our understanding of what's cruel and unusual even more, suggesting that things like solitary confinement qualify, forced labor or banning people from sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go. Meanwhile, others have tried to enact harsher punishments for certain crimes.

And in recent years, advocates have argued for broadening our understanding of what's cruel and unusual even more, suggesting that things like solitary confinement qualify, forced labor or banning people from sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go. Meanwhile, others have tried to enact harsher punishments for certain crimes.

And in recent years, advocates have argued for broadening our understanding of what's cruel and unusual even more, suggesting that things like solitary confinement qualify, forced labor or banning people from sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go. Meanwhile, others have tried to enact harsher punishments for certain crimes.

Support for the death penalty has been falling, according to Gallup polling. And there's still controversy around how it's applied. But a majority of Americans still favor the death penalty for people convicted of murder. And states are still passing laws that push the limits of the Eighth Amendment.

Support for the death penalty has been falling, according to Gallup polling. And there's still controversy around how it's applied. But a majority of Americans still favor the death penalty for people convicted of murder. And states are still passing laws that push the limits of the Eighth Amendment.

Support for the death penalty has been falling, according to Gallup polling. And there's still controversy around how it's applied. But a majority of Americans still favor the death penalty for people convicted of murder. And states are still passing laws that push the limits of the Eighth Amendment.

That's it for this week's show. I'm Randa Abdelfattah.

That's it for this week's show. I'm Randa Abdelfattah.