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      The Death Penalty

      Most Americans favor it, but what purpose does it serve?

      • By John Horgan on July 1, 1990
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      ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)

        John Horgan directs the Center for Science Writings at the Stevens Institute of Technology. His books include The End of Science, The End of War and Mind-Body Problems, available for free at mindbodyproblems.com. For many years he wrote the popular blog Cross Check for Scientific American.

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