hurricane maria

Decolonizing Puerto Rico Through Solar Power

Megan McGee / Truthdig May 15, 2023 The island’s grid is old, expensive and unreliable. Can a solar system developed on a Virginia farm provide a sustainable alternative? Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Fewer Births, More Deaths Lead to Slowest U.S. Growth Rate in 100 Years

MIKE SCHNEIDER / The Associated Press Dec 30, 2019 Immigration restrictions and a perception that the U.S. has fewer economic opportunities than it did a decade ago also adds to the decline. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Puerto Rico Braces for Rain, Power Outages as Dorian Nears

DÁNICA COTO / The Associated Press Aug 27, 2019 As people rush to buy supplies in anticipation of the storm, crews continue to rebuild roads damaged or blocked by Hurricane Maria. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Movement Against Charter Schools Helped Oust Puerto Rico’s Governor

Jeff Bryant / Independent Media Institute Aug 1, 2019 Puerto Rico’s teachers fought off charter school corruption and helped send a governor packing. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Puerto Rico Tries to Pick New Governor Amid Crisis

DÁNICA COTO / The Associated Press Aug 1, 2019 Pedro Pierluisi, the nominee to succeed departing Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, heads to a disputed and uncertain confirmation vote. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pa’lante Puerto Rico

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jul 25, 2019 "Never has a governor been forced to resign by a popular protest," notes Juan Gonzalez of "Democracy Now!" Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Puerto Rico’s Governor Resigns in Face of Protests

DÁNICA COTO / The Associated Press Jul 25, 2019 Ricardo Rosselló cedes power after nearly two weeks of upheaval touched off by a leak of insulting chat messages. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Besieged Puerto Rico Governor Goes Quiet Amid Protests

MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN / The Associated Press Jul 19, 2019 Demonstrators swarm streets near Ricardo Rosselló's residence, asking him to resign over his leaked online chats insulting women and others. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Echoes of Flint in ‘Chernobyl’

Noor Al-Sibai / Truthdig Jun 14, 2019 The HBO miniseries may remind viewers of Trump’s ineptitude, but it should evoke a public health crisis that began under his predecessor. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s Disdain for Puerto Rico Should Be His Undoing

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Apr 4, 2019 His “otherizing” of the U.S. colony should not obscure the fact he has failed Americans suffering through the aftermath of hurricanes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Puerto Ricans Struggle to Buy Food as Federal Aid Dwindles

DANICA COTO / The Associated Press Mar 29, 2019 Many in the hurricane-ravaged U.S. territory are closely watching what happens in Washington as Congress wrangles over disaster assistance. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Their Numbers Growing, Latinos Gain Clout in the New Congress

LUIS ALONSO LUGO / The Associated Press Dec 14, 2018 A record 43 Latinos have been elected to Congress, demonstrating the rising power of the 57 million people of Latin American origin who live in the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )