Ohio Gov. DeWine’s call to end the death penalty comes too late to have any impact. He knows it.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's recent announcement to abolish the death penalty, made just months before he leaves office, lacks significant impact due to the limited time left in his term. His call comes as a belated move, knowing that the legislative process for such a change is lengthy and unlikely to be enacted before he steps down. This situation highlights the persistent inertia in capital punishment policies, even as some leaders advocate for reform. DeWine's stance, while commendable, underscores the challenges in enacting meaningful change close to the end of a term.