Double Execution, Double Standard: The Disturbing Rise of Capital Punishment in Florida The execution of two men in Florida on Tuesday marked a disturbing milestone in the state's increasing reliance on capital punishment.
Governor Ron DeSantis has been pushing for more executions before leaving office, prompting questions about what this trend says about Florida's approach to justice and its place within the national conversation on the death penalty.
Florida has carried out nearly half of all state executions since 2025 began, a surge that is striking given the nationwide decline in capital punishment over the past two decades.