Alabama wants to execute a man by nitrogen hypoxia. That is cruel | Austin Sarat

To put it plainly, nitrogen hypoxia kills by starving someone of the oxygen needed to sustain life The eighth amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment is among the most noble and valuable constitutional protections. It is the only provision of the constitution that recognizes the dignity and humanity of everyone, even those who commit the vilest crimes. But in the last several years, this great legal and moral achievement has taken a beating at the hands of conservative judges a...

By Austin Sarat