The Reality of Rising Executions in America: Who Pays the Price?

In 2025, the United States has witnessed a sharp increase in court-ordered executions, with 26 men already put to death and another 10 scheduled across seven states. Florida leads this surge under Republican Governor Ron DeSantis’s administration, signaling an aggressive push to expedite capital punishment—a move that raises serious concerns about judicial overreach and political influence over life-and-death decisions. Are Expediency and Political Pressure Compromising Justice? This year’s execution numbers outpace those of recent years, reaching the highest annual total since 2015. Behind this spike lies more than coincidental timing: Republican governors and attorneys general have actively worked to fast-track...