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Economist video. Why more Americans are being executed / [the Economist].
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Economist Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Supreme Court.
- Violence and Repression.
- Laws and legislation.
- Human rights.
- Criminals.
- Executions.
- Florida.
- Local Subjects:
- United States. Supreme Court.
- Violence and Repression.
- Laws and legislation.
- Human rights.
- Criminals.
- Executions.
- Florida.
- Genre:
- Interview
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (5 minutes)
- Other Title:
- Why more Americans are being executed
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : The Economist, 2025.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- This video examines the recent surge in executions in the United States, emphasizing the political motivations behind capital punishment despite declining public support. It highlights the role of state leadership and a retreating Supreme Court in enabling increasingly controversial and inhumane execution practices.
- Participant:
- Co-host, Rosie Blau ; interviewee, Rebecca Jackson.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed January 30, 2026).
- OCLC:
- 1579215872
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