draft version democratic party platform release friday even contain provision push end death penalty america something party never do even though field candidates oppose criminal punishment.progressives rightly point considerable move right direction.the late draft party platform release friday say death penalty prove cruel unusual form punishment place unite state america inclusion provision represent victory sort vermont sen. bernie sanders longtime opponent punishment say remain presidential race order fight progressive causes.sanders offer mild praise platform friday even tweet democratic platform include accomplishments begin move country right direction party platform bind presumptive nominee hillary clinton completely come penalty primary debate clinton say believe limit use case extreme crimes like terrorist attack similar 9/11.the inclusion anti-death penalty language continue forward momentum see last years several state ban practice.the unite state one 36 countries world still capital punishment ban 103 countries another 50 countries use 10 years still remain books.executions trend downwards america last years 2009 52 people execute drop 35 2014 28 2015. far 2016 14 people execute unite state recent earl forrest may 11 2016 missouri forrest kill two people drug dispute kill sheriff deputy ensue shootout.featured image via flickr democratic party never do big victory human right