Skip to main content Skip to footer
A white lower-case t on a black background Truthout
  • Latest
  • About
  • Donate
  • Latest
  • About Us
  • Subscribe
  • Donate
  • SECTIONS
  • Culture & Media
  • Economy & Labor
  • Education & Youth
  • Environment & Health
  • Human Rights
  • Immigration
  • LGBTQ Rights
  • Politics & Elections
  • Prisons & Policing
  • Racial Justice
  • Reproductive Rights
  • War & Peace
  • Series
  • Subscribe
  • Submission Guidelines
  • Financial Information
  • Privacy Policy
  • Jobs
  • Contact Us
  • Support Truthout
  • Truthout on Facebook
  • Truthout on Twitter
  • Truthout on Instagram
  • Truthout RSS Feed
© 2021 Truthout
  • Trending:
  • Capitol Breach
  • COVID-19
  • Economic Stimulus
  • Climate Change
  • Evictions
  • Truthout on Facebook
  • Truthout on Twitter
  • Truthout on Instagram
  • Truthout RSS Feed

Nelson A. Denis

Nelson A. Denis served in the New York State Assembly, and is the author of War Against All Puerto Ricans (Nation Books, 2015).

Truthout
Dec 10, 2017
Latest from Nelson A. Denis
Op-Ed

“The War Against All Puerto Ricans” — One Year Later

A factual narrative with over 700 footnotes, the book is a history of US-Puerto Rico relations. But it also reads like a police blotter.
by
Nelson A. Denis,
Speakout
June 29, 2016
Truthout
Op-Ed

Puerto Rico Needs a Paradigm Shift

Puerto Rico needs more than dysfunctional “late hour” solutions from Washington, and “Hail Mary” editorials.
by
Nelson A. Denis,
Speakout
June 21, 2016
Truthout
News Analysis

Empire of Lies: How the US Continues to Deceive the World About Puerto Rico

Members of Congress are trying to lower Puerto Rico’s minimum wage — and say they’re “stabilizing” the island’s economy.
by
Nelson A. Denis,
Truthout
May 19, 2016
Truthout
Op-Ed

No More Colonialism Disguised as Financial Assistance: The US Must Relinquish Puerto Rico

The US may soon oversee the finances of the entire government of Puerto Rico, marking a new era in Caribbean colonialism.
by
Nelson A. Denis,
Truthout
May 19, 2016
Truthout
Excerpt

The United States “Liberated” Puerto Rico Only to Brutally Colonize It

The book “War Against All Puerto Ricans” is a vivid, detailed account of the brutal treatment of a people “liberated” from Spain.
by
Nelson A. Denis,
Nation Books
May 21, 2015
Truthout
Subscribe Truthout's Latest

Our daily email newsletter will keep you up to date.

Support Independent Journalism

Truthout is a nonprofit and depends on your financial support.

Donate
Follow @truthout

Follow us for first access to the latest news and analysis.

  • Truthout on Facebook
  • Truthout on Twitter
  • Truthout on Instagram
  • Truthout on Youtube
  • Truthout RSS Feed
A white lower-case t on a black background
  • About Us
  • Staff
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Report an Issue
  • Submission Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • ©2021 Truthout
^ Back to Top

Get our free emails

As long as democracy is under attack, staying informed is a radical act.

Get the news delivered to your inbox every day:

Already a subscriber? Please consider making a small donation today.

To donate by check, phone, bitcoin, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

This is a difficult time for media orgs and donations to Truthout are down.

Your support amplifies the voices of journalists, activists and changemakers who are working hard to improve this country.

Please do what you can to help us survive.

To donate by check, phone, bitcoin, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

This is a difficult time for media orgs and donations to Truthout are down.

Your support amplifies the voices of journalists, activists and changemakers who are working hard to improve this country.

Please do what you can to help us survive.

To donate by check, phone, bitcoin, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

This is a difficult time for media orgs and donations to Truthout are down.

Your support amplifies the voices of journalists, activists and changemakers who are working hard to improve this country.

Please do what you can to help us survive.

To donate by check, phone, bitcoin, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.

Our end-of-year fundraiser is when we most need your support

Please make a tax-deductible monthly or one-time donation today!

To donate by check, phone, bitcoin, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.

Our end-of-year fundraiser is when we most need your support

Please make a tax-deductible monthly or one-time donation today!

To donate by check, phone, bitcoin, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.

Our end-of-year fundraiser is when we most need your support

Please make a tax-deductible monthly or one-time donation today!

To donate by check, phone, bitcoin, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.

Our end-of-year fundraiser is when we most need your support

Please make a tax-deductible monthly or one-time donation today!

Get Daily Updates

Subscribe to Truthout’s daily newsletter and never miss a story. We’ll send you the top news, analysis and commentary from Truthout’s reporters and leading progressive thinkers, as well as the best reprints from other independent news sources.