Death by firing squad may seem outdated. Should it be used?
The death penalty is back in the national conversation as several states are reverting to older and less commonly used methods, such as firing squad. But in Georgia, execution alternatives are under debate. Death row inmate Michael Wade Nance has challenged federal courts to allow death by firing squad instead of lethal injection. AJC's Najja Parker breaks down why. Editor’s note: This video has been updated to correct the graphic on lethal execution data. Credits: AJC | Getty Images | AP | NPR | The Intercept | WYFF News 4 | CNN | Death Penalty Information Center

Jesse Jackson reflects on MLK Jr.'s lessons on life and death
In a 2018 interview with the AJC, Jackson reflected on life lessons Martin Luther King Jr. shared. Credits: AJC | Joey Ivansco/AJC | Getty Images | AP

Trial begins for father of accused Apalachee school shooter
Opening arguments begin for Colin Gray, charged after prosecutors say his son carried out the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School that killed four.

Metro Atlanta high school students lead walkouts against ICE
High school students across metro Atlanta walked out of class as part of a coordinated protest. Credits: AJC|Party for Socialism and Liberation Atlanta|Telegram

McBath invokes son while grilling Bondi over Minnesota ICE shootings
Rep. Lucy McBath pressed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi in an emotional exchange over the ICE shootings in Minnesota. Credit: House Judiciary Committee/YouTube



