John Curtis: “I think my question is what would have been preserved, and particularly in the south, that was not preserved because…”

The country should not have to accept one standard for the family of a Republican president and another for the family of a Democratic president.

With every passing day, the threat to our communities, our lands, and our very lives grows more severe. That is why it makes no sense to leave a critical tool like controlled burns off the table.

This is the right move, both for the loved ones of the victims and for the country.

A civilization erodes when it cultivates an appetite for executions as a form of entertainment.