Matthew Yglesias correctly (IMHO) observes that the recent Supreme Court case regarding juries and the dealth penalty (Ring v. Arizona) has nothing to do with any trend in attitudes towards the death penalty. It was simply about being consistent with a similar recent decision which also had nothing to do with it. On the other hand, that other capital punishment case, which I was fortunate enough to hear Michael Savage discuss in a calm and rational manner, is at least a step in that direction, though also not necessarily signalling any greater trend.
