The U.S. last held a public execution in the 1930s. The Pentagon wants to change that

The Pentagon plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan at Fort Hood, the site of his 2009 mass shooting. This would mark the first public execution in the U.S. since the 1930s, a significant departure from modern practice. The decision has sparked debate over the legality and ethics of public executions, with critics questioning the move's constitutionality.