Alabama death penalty cases in politics

The issue of capital punishment has been gaining ground in American politics. It has gone so far to the point where it begins to ruin our court systems along with our economy. Alabama is one of the three states that allows for judges to override the jury's sentence to life in prison without parole and heighten it to the death penalty, and it is the only state to use it regularly. This is causing judges to abuse this power to make them a strong contender for reelection. Since capital punishment is favored in Alabama judges who use this override power are seen as strong. This issue raises the question of how far will the death penalty go to influence politics. With all moral beliefs aside, the death penalty is economically unfavorable, and it is beginning to be abused in politics to gain voter support. A new way of dealing with criminals that commit heinous must be found that serves the interests of the country as a whole. Click the link below to read more about death penalty cases in Alabama. 

http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-78422493/

Protesters Topple Vladimir Lenin

On Sunday protesters knocked down the statue of Vladimir Lenin in outrage over the Ukrainian government's push or closer ties to Russia. Some vandalized the statue even further by smashing it with hammers. Beside them stood a man waving a Ukrainian flag.  A lawmaker with the nationalist Svoboda party claimed responsibility for the incident. "This is the end of Soviet occupation," the party's Twitter account said. "End of (the) regime of shame and humiliation."
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Nelson Mandela passes away....

Sadly, former president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize Winner died at the age of 95 from a recurring lung infection. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa  on July 18, 1918.Mandela was an iconic man who led  the struggle against apartheid in South Africa and also he was the nation's first black leader. Mandela fought for the African people and from white domination and he wanted to live in a "democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities." Before all of this, Mandela was once sentenced to life in prison on the conviction of sabotage and for conspiring against the government and planning to overthrow the government with violence. Eventually, news of Mandela's imprisonment spread and he was soon widely known throughout the world as the most significant leader in South Africa. He was released after serving 27 years in jail because there was too much pressure on the South African government from the anti-apartheid campaigners. Later, Mandela was nominated president in May 1994 and served until 1999. His leadership and work gained international recognition and he has won numerous awards for his efforts such as the Ataturk Peace Award by Turkey and the the Order of Merit from Queen Elizabeth II. Nelson Mandela was a true hero and his legacy will never be forgotten.

The world mourns and one of the articles can be found here.