Hey look! Serious, important journalism on a cable news network spotted in the wild!
by digby
If you did not have the chance to watch Chris Hayes' riveting special on the case of Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed called "The 11th Hour" they have helpfully put it on Youtube so you can watch it:
Part 1:
Chris Hayes investigates the case of Rodney Reed, sentenced to death for the 1996 rape and murder of 19-year-old Stacey Stites. But is the state of Texas poised to execute a man for a crime he did not commit?
Part II:
In 1998, prosecutors laid out such a compelling case against Rodney Reed, that it took the jury just 4 hours to sentence him to death for the murder of Stacey Stites.
Part III:
Who killed Stacey Stites? The Innocence Project believes there is enough new information to clear Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed.
This is an amazing story which may end up contributing to the saving of this man's life. It most assuredly contributes to the evidence that the death penalty is a barbaric tool that has no business being part of anything a civilized nation would call "justice."
This is really important and interesting journalism. I know it's not as fun as watching some wild-eyed bloviator turn red in the face screaming about arcane, trivial gossip. But this actually matters. People need to watch this show. It's different than the others.