Paul Street / TruthdigSep 24, 2018
Political and media elites from both major parties may now consider Trump a threat, but their reasons and potential fixes are in line with their own interests. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
KEN THOMAS / The Associated PressSep 24, 2018
Gov. Ricardo Rossello reacts by saying a political feud with San Juan's mayor shouldn't be the basis of Trump's stance on the issue. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Ilana Novick / TruthdigSep 18, 2018
Thanks to two obscure laws, those with the means to live there for half the year can skip out on taxes while the island struggles to rebuild after Hurricane Maria. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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CATHERINE LUCEY, ZEKE MILLER and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated PressSep 13, 2018
In a wild morning tweet, the president accuses Democrats of issuing a phony number to make him look bad. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated PressSep 11, 2018
Assuring the country that Americans' safety is his top priority, the president calls the government's actions in Puerto Rico, where 2,975 people died in last year's storm, "incredibly successful." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentAug 29, 2018
Although Hurricane Maria's death toll in Puerto Rico rivals that of the 9/11 attacks, the response to the two events has been dramatically different. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
DANICA COTO / The Associated PressAug 28, 2018
Findings of an independent study ordered by the U.S. territory's government are a sharp contrast to the hurricane's official death toll of 64 and about double the interim estimate of 1,400. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Nisa Khan / ProPublicaJul 31, 2018
Since April, at least 69 people have been appointed or transferred to political jobs within the administration with little or no fanfare. A ProPublica investigation reveals who some of them are. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
H. Patricia Hynes / TruthdigJul 20, 2018
Stephen Kinzer's book illuminates the decisions of 1898-1902 that set the course of American wars and the overthrow of governments into the 21st century. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Donald Kaufman / TruthdigJun 11, 2018
The New York City event points up the continuing struggle on the island, where many are still without electricity and thousands must seek more federal aid. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Daniel EframJun 8, 2018
Author Naomi Klein teams up with other journalists, Puerto Rican organizational leaders and other activists to maintain focus on the embattled island. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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