cheshire cat
- n a fictional cat with a broad fixed smile on its face; created by Lewis Carroll
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- The Death Penalty's Slow But Seemingly Sure Decline
The death penalty has become a bit like the Cheshire cat in Alice in Wonderland . It may never fade away entirely, but capital punishment is certainly less visible or actively pursued than it used to be. In May, Maryland became the sixth state in as many years to abolish the death penalty. Across the nation as a whole, fewer criminals are being put to death. Last year, 43 were executed, down ...
June 21, 2013 - KERA North Texas