The Democratic Party is in trouble, and they know it. Their approval ratings are cratering, their policies aren’t resonating with voters, and their future in upcoming elections looks bleak. But instead of reassessing their platform or finding a way to connect with everyday Americans, they’re doing what they always do when they’re out of power: scrambling for an issue that might help them claw their way back.
Right now, in Louisiana, that issue is the death penalty—specifically, the state’s decision to resume executions using nitrogen gas. The media has seized on it, with left-leaning outlets like the Baton Rouge Advocate pumping out headlines and coverage designed to spark controversy. Executions, they argue, are a moral crisis, an urgent issue that deserves outrage and resistance.
Are Progressives Being Opportunistic?
Over at The Advocate, in fact,…