Deborah Denno discusses the reasons lawmakers in Nebraska voted to abolish the death penalty — with the help of conservative Republicans for Policy Mic.
Fordham University professor Deborah W. Denno told the paper that while opposition is growing, “The death penalty is so entrenched in this country. It’s like pulling up a tree with huge, deep roots. That’s going to take some time, and that tree’s never going to want to let go.”
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