Why is Obama speeking at Notre Dame University's graduation?

[NinjaguyDan]

TheRealMafoo said:

NinjaguyDan said:
when it turned out that around 40% (on average, probably higher in Texas) of the people on death row across the country were INNOCENT.

 

Link?

 

This is where it all started:

http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=3&RecNum=359


Here's something more recent courtesy of The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/editorials/stories/DN-death_29edi.State.Edition1.1eb1ec0.html

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/longterm/stories/030909dnedi_deathnomore.1c3cfa8f.html

Something relevant from a BC professor:

http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/rvp/pubaf/chronicle/v11/o3/goldfarb.html

A source I'm sure you'll question (older article):

http://www.aclu.org/capital/moratorium/10373res20021004.html