NYT: Editorial: The Death Penalty Is Even More Horrifying Than You Think
March 13, 2026 – By the Editorial Board. The use of the death penalty has…
SacBee: California’s death penalty is bad business. Newsom can help dismantle it | Opinion
July 25, 2025 – By Matthew Stepka. California should get rid of death row altogether…
Capitol Weekly: Lush Cosmetics urges Gov. Newsom to clear California’s death row
January 22, 2026 – By CARRIE HARAMBASIC. Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy…
National Catholic Reporter: A lenten plea to Newsom: Commute California’s death sentences
March 13, 2026 – By Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy. For centuries, Catholics have prayed the Stations…
Angelus News: Greg Erlandson: Let’s finally end the death penalty in California
Feb 26, 2026 – By Greg Erlandson.Back when California’s Folsom Prison was still executing prisoners, Johnny…
SacBee: California bishop: Commute all death sentences to life without parole | Opinion
April 4, 2026 – By Bishop Oscar Cantú. During Holy Week, as Christians recall how a…
SacBee: CA’s death penalty is broken, says Newsom. So why won’t he end it for good?
January 17, 2026 — At 12:38 a.m on Jan. 17, 2006, the state of California executed…
SLATE: It’s Been 20 Years Since California’s Last Execution. Gavin Newsom Has the Chance to Make Bigger History.
JANUARY 16, 2026 — On Jan. 17, 2006, California carried out what would turn out to be…
SF Chronicle: Will Newsom make a big move on death sentences before he leaves office?
SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 – SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is a fervent opponent of…
SacBee: Clock is ticking for Gavin Newsom to commute death sentences, advocates say
June 27, 2025– THE CLOCK IS TICKINGGov. Gavin Newsom still has a year and a…
KCRA: Civil rights leaders urge Gov. Newsom to commute California death sentences
June 26, 2025 — SACRAMENTO, Calif.Civil rights leaders are urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to…
SF Chronicle: California’s death penalty is irreparably racist, lawsuit contends
April 9, 2024 – California’s death penalty law was declared unconstitutional by the state Supreme…