1. shortformblog:

    pantslessprogressive:

    “During nearly 11 years in office, Perry has overseen 234 executions — by far the most of any recent governor in the United States — and has rarely used his power to grant clemency. He has granted 31 death row commutations; most of those — 28 — were the result of a 2005 United States Supreme Court decision banning capital punishment for minors.”

    Visualization: Executions on Rick Perry’s Watch

    Excellent graphic.

    A shameful record.