Dylann Roof’s name is back in the news after federal executions resumed; he’s the white supremacist who murdered nine Black churchgoers in Charleston 2015.
The Biden administration has approved new execution methods, including firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation, citing drug shortages and legal changes. This move follows a 20-year hiatus and aims to expand options for federal executions, despite declining public support for the death penalty. It will likely take years before executions are scheduled.