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- 1UAE Accused of Profiting from Sudan's Devastation●The United Arab Emirates Is Devastating Sudan for Profit
Commentary published by Jacobin and carried on Yahoo accuses the United Arab Emirates of devastating Sudan for profit. The article argues the Gulf state is exploiting Sudan's war for economic and strategic gain, deepening the country's humanitarian catastrophe. The claims are fuelling debate over the UAE's role in the conflict and calls for international scrutiny of its involvement.
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Asylum systems worldwide are under strain as wealthy countries restrict access, and commentators are asking who is responsible for undermining the right to seek protection. The socialist magazine Jacobin poses the question directly in a piece asking 'Who Killed Asylum?', reflecting a broader left critique of tightening border policies and the erosion of international refugee protections.
- 3We Can't Blame the Supreme Court for Congress's Problems▼We Can’t Blame the Supreme Court for Congress’s Problems
Jacobin argues that Congress, not the Supreme Court, bears responsibility for the failures of US lawmaking. The piece contends that progressives too often blame judicial rulings for policy gridlock that stems from legislators' own unwillingness or inability to pass bold legislation. The argument feeds a broader debate on the American left about where to direct blame for stalled priorities.