To exclude all jurors who would be in the slightest way affected by the prospect of the death penalty would be to deprive the defendant of the impartial jury to which he or she is entitled under the law. Byron White affectdeathdefendant share on social
With the death of bin Laden, it's finally time for Congress to bring back the pre-9-11 legal norm, before we decided it was okay to toss out our civil liberties if the 'bad guys' were scary enough. Aaron Swartz backbadbin Change image and share on social
I'm optimistic because I'm pragmatic: Neither of the two sides, the military government nor the Islamic front, is capable of winning. If they continue to fight, they will both bleed to death. Ahmed Ben Bella bleedcapablecontinue Change image and share on social
When I die, I hope to go to Heaven, whatever the Hell that is. Ayn Rand dieheavenhell Change image and share on social
The political, social, and spiritual impact of the life example set by Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela might be measured in part by the profound and unique gestures made by people in different countries to honor his life upon learning of his death. Aberjhani countrydeathgesture share on social
My organization, National Action Network (NAN), was on the ground talking and meeting with people in Ferguson, just as we did in Staten Island following Eric Garner's death. Al Sharpton actiondeatheric Change image and share on social
To date or not to date that is the question. It's almost as important as Shakespeare's to be or not to be which deals with death. Al Goldstein datedealdeath Change image and share on social
I have mothers with small children come to me and say, 'You found that I had early breast cancer - because of you, I don't have cancer.' You've just prevented that person from dying early, and to prevent an early, unnecessary death is incredibly meaningful. Anne Wojcicki breastcancerchild share on social
War is not the only arena where peace is done to death. Aung San Suu Kyi arenadeathpeace Change image and share on social
Even with protection, even with death threats, I can publish, I can travel and I can live the life that I want and not the one my parents want or some imam somewhere thinks I should live. Ayaan Hirsi Ali deathimamlife Change image and share on social