The"51st state", in post-1959 American political discourse, is a phrase that refers to areas or locales that are – seriously or facetiously – considered candidates for U.S. statehood, joining the 50 states that presently compose the United States. read more
A total of twenty-three criminal offenders – all male – were executed in the United States in 2017, all by lethal injection. The State of Arkansas executed four individuals in April, ending a hiatus on executions in the state which had lasted for over 11 years. read more