Entries tagged with “Nan Tolson”
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,Dec 04, 2025
When Conservative Principles Meet 48 Years of Injustice
Glynn Simmons keeps a copy of his death warrant, signed by the Oklahoma governor 50 years ago, ordering his execution in the electric chair. He was 22 years old at the time, convicted of a murder he did not commit. Forty-eight years later, after becoming the longest-incarcerated wrongfully convicted person in U.S. history, Mr. Simmons’ story has become central to a growing conservative movement questioning capital punishment — one that Nan Tolson is building in Texas. Ms. Tolson leads Texas…