Harris County Death Penalty: Race matters
New study shows race a factor in capital sentences
Rita Radostitz
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News, June 6, 2008
Tents of Hope
A Reminder of Genocide in Darfur
News, Feb. 15, 2008
Think (and Eat) Globally by Dining for Darfur
Local restaurants join in Darfur fundraising effort
News, Aug. 24, 2007
Texas Oil Working in Sudan
Companies with international subsidiaries still doing business there
News, Aug. 3, 2007
Racial Fairness in the Criminal Justice System
Has anything changed?
News, March 9, 2007
Supremes Hear Texas Death Penalty Cases
Supreme Court grapples once again with whether Texas death penalty scheme – and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals' interpretation of its role in deciding death penalty cases – meets constitutional requirements
News, Jan. 26, 2007
UT Profs Argue Death Penalty Cases Before Supreme Court
In an unusual set of legal circumstances, UT Capital Punishment Center co-director argues to justices that they should refrain from ruling on cases he previously brought to them
News, Jan. 19, 2007
This Voice in My Heart
A Genocide Survivor's Story of Escape, Faith and Forgiveness
Books, June 2, 2006
Prosecutor Owns Up to Going After Innocent Man
Former San Antonio DA acknowledges he sent innocent
man to death chamber
News, April 14, 2006
Paul Rusesabagina: Human Rights in Action
Real-life hero of 'Hotel Rwanda' is honored for saving lives
News, Oct. 28, 2005
TCRP Honors Rwandan Hero
Subject of 'Hotel Rwanda' comes to Texas
News, Oct. 21, 2005
The Memories of the Long-Distance Runner
After surviving a holocaust, Gilbert Tuhabonye runs through life to tell his tale
News, May 13, 2005
Gilbert Tuhabonye, Champion
Despite the pain of the past, running and life are still fun
News, May 13, 2005
Burundi: History and Tragedy
An African nation's brutal past ... and present
News, May 13, 2005
Why Bush Flip-Flopped on the Issue of Mexican Nationals on Death Row
The Executive Order to review the death penalty
cases of Mexican nationals was probably designed to
ease upcoming talks
News, March 18, 2005
Millions of Wrists
The LiveStrong wristband is an international hit
News, Oct. 15, 2004
Bicycles, Roses, and Survivors
The Lance Armstrong Foundation and the spirit of Its founder
News, Oct. 15, 2004
Welcome to the Ride for the Roses
A snapshot of this weekend's festivities
News, Oct. 15, 2004
Lance on Tour
Lance talks about his work with the LAF
News, Oct. 15, 2004
Uncovered
Elinor Mire's race with cancer and the insurers for AISD
News, July 23, 2004
Solving the Problem
AISD's health insurance problems are not new
News, July 23, 2004
Racing for Elinor Mire
Austin running maven to get a little help from her friends
News, May 28, 2004
Naked City
Many Convicted, Few Cleared
News, May 7, 2004
Defending the Innocent in Texas
The Texas Center for Actual Innocence is open for business at the UT Law School
News, May 7, 2004
Naked City
Innocent After Proven Guilty
News, April 30, 2004
Texas to World: Drop Dead!
The world court sides with Mexican nationals on death row
News, April 16, 2004
How to Weave a Hanging Jury
Juror selection may explain the glaring racial bias in capital convictions
News, April 9, 2004
UT Lawyers Take On the Death Penalty in D.C.
A team of UT-based attorneys takes the Tennard case to
the U.S. Supreme Court
News, April 2, 2004
Naked City
Texas Death Cases on Trial
News, March 26, 2004
No Visible Suffering
The Kevin Zimmerman execution raises more questions about the Texas death march
