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 )

Disaster Aid Bill Again Blocked in House by GOP Conservative

ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press May 28, 2019 A long-overdue $19 billion relief measure, a top priority for some of Donald Trump's loyal allies on Capitol Hill, is once again delayed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Red Sox’s Trip to White House Fraught With Political, Racial Tensions

JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press May 9, 2019 Manager and Puerto Rico native Alex Cora has said he will not attend, citing the president's response in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mitch McConnell Is Single-Handedly Destroying the Senate

Robert Reich / Truthdig Apr 16, 2019 The majority leader won't even pass a desperately needed relief bill for the people of Puerto Rico. History will not treat him kindly. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What Makes an Immigrant Good?

Simon Lee / Los Angeles Review of Books Apr 13, 2019 A new collection of essays responds to some of the more egregious, xenophobic rhetoric employed in the U.S. while offering a range of reflections and experiences associated with immigration. Dig deeper ( 15 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 )

Congress Neglects Puerto Rican Food Stamp Recipients

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Mar 9, 2019 Sen. Bernie Sanders said congressional action was urgent. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Is Flirting With a Constitutional Crisis

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jan 11, 2019 If the president follows through on his threat to declare a national emergency, experts warn he could upend our entire political system. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s Racist Language of Pollution Drives His Brand of Fascism

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Jan 9, 2019 The viciousness of the Trump administration and the cruelty imposed by neoliberalism mutually inform each other. Dig deeper ( 12 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 )