I think there's far too much America bashing on this side of the pond, but occasionally one hears a story which forces the conclusion that aspects of American society and culture are quite beyond the pail for a nation which claims to be civilised and an example to the rest of the world. One such tale was recounted on Radio Four's Saturday Live this morning, where Fi Glover interviewed Nick Yarris, who spent 22 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit.
Unlike some survivors of death row injustices, Yarris is articulate and passionate, and now gives public talks for Reprieve, the anti-death penalty organisation founded by the remarkable human rights lawyer, Clive Stafford-Smith. If you missed it, the interview is well worth a listen.
