This time we discuss the use of capital punishment in the US, and whether the practice should be continued. We also spend a fair amount of time talking about Patrick Swayze. Break music is provided by The Polish Ambassador.
The Missing Links
Links to sites or topics discussed on the show
- Oklahoma Botches Clayton Lockett’s Execution
- The Drugs Used In Execution By Lethal Injection – Forbes
- NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Rips Both Sides in Donald Sterling Scandal
- John Oliver Dismantles the Death Penalty – YouTube
The Reading Room
Interesting articles and videos provided by both the hosts and listeners
- Be Warned: We’re Closer to a Civil War in the West than You Think
- The New York Police Department Is Having A Rough Day on Twitter
- Should a Chimp Be Able to Sue Its Owner? – NYTimes
- 75-year-old grandmother says she was restrained during police raid | WTVR.com
- Camille Paglia: Alcohol Drinking Age of 21 Is Too High – TIME
- More renounce US citizenship but deny stereotype – Yahoo News
- A Libertarian Move To Build A New Society
- Humanitarians, For A Price : Planet Money : NPR
- Everything you need to know about executions in the United States
- Sober driver arrested for drunk driving after deputy runs stop sign and crashes into her car
- Virginia proposal would limit size of gatherings at private homes | Fox News
- Which States Are Givers and Which Are Takers? – The Atlantic
- Texas police shoot woman, 93 – CNN.com
- Mars Offers Humanity A Do-Over : NPR
- Mexico to legalize vigilantes fighting drug cartel – Yahoo News
- Policing for Profit? Lawmakers, advocates raise alarm at growing gov’t power to seize property