Emily Wells / TruthdigApr 6, 2018
Teachers in the U.S. territory worry that its education department will exploit a plunge in enrollment to push charter schools and a voucher program. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigMar 29, 2018
The TBS show "Full Frontal" covers everything from vulture capitalists to renewable energy and FEMA's failures in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
DANICA COTO / The Associated PressMar 20, 2018
More than 100,000 residents remain without power, and outages are frequent in the U.S. territory, which isn't expected to have its electrical grid fully repaired until May, eight months after the storm. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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DANICA COTO / The Associated PressFeb 11, 2018
The incident sets back efforts to restore electricity across the island, which is struggling to recover from destruction caused by Hurricane Maria in September. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Reed Richardson / FAIRFeb 10, 2018
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló has wasted no time using his territory’s recovery as an opportunity to push policy proposals that are right out of the “disaster capitalism” playbook. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigFeb 8, 2018
Released from prison in 2017 after 35 years, the Puerto Rican nationalist and activist explains why he’s optimistic about the future and independence for the island. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
DANICA COTO / The Associated PressDec 29, 2017
Officials say 55 percent of the nearly 1.5 million customers have power, marking the first time the government has provided that statistic since the Category 4 storm hit on Sept. 20. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Danica Coto / The Associated PressDec 27, 2017
Puerto Rico Police Chief Michelle Hernandez recommends that U.S. National Guard soldiers help fill the temporary vacancies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentDec 17, 2017
The governor of the U.S. territory recently devastated by two hurricanes has sent a letter to Congress begging for a supplemental disaster aid appropriation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentNov 30, 2017
The Vermont senator and a few others have introduced a bill to rebuild Puerto Rico, calling it a “Marshall Plan” for the islands. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Harvey Wasserman / TruthdigNov 21, 2017
There's a suspicion that Trump seeks to rid Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands of their populations in order to create a billionaire’s playground. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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