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Hurricane Maria
Deadlier Than Katrina and 9/11: Hurricane Maria Killed 4,645 in Puerto Rico, 70 Times Official Toll
Trump has so far not responded to the new study.
Many of Hurricane Maria’s Refugees Still Have No Place to Go
Many of the 2,600 Puerto Rican hurricane refugees in the US still lack permanent housing.
Puerto Rico Needs Help: Unelected Fiscal Board Pushes Austerity as Island Continues Slow Recovery
It's been almost eight months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, and at least 30,000 homes still lack power.
May Day in Puerto Rico: Police Attack Anti-Austerity Protesters With Pepper Spray and Tear Gas
In Puerto Rico, thousands marked May Day by joining a general strike.
Puerto Rico’s Slow-Going Recovery Means New Hardship for Dialysis Patients
Puerto Ricans suffering from kidney disease and diabetes face an ongoing crisis.
Island-Wide Blackout Deepens Puerto Rico Crisis
The island is still dealing with an unstable and unreliable power grid.
Teachers in Puerto Rico Demand an End to School Closures and Privatization
Puerto Rico's entire public sector is in peril.
Fighting for Puerto Rico: The Struggle Against Post-Hurricane Privatization
Puerto Rico needs a vision for the future from the left.
San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz on Trump, Shock Doctrine and “Disaster Capitalism” in Puerto Rico
Democracy Now! interviewed Cruz on a visit to Puerto Rico last month.
We Saw Puerto Rico’s Struggle to Survive
Major institutions have failed it, but Puerto Ricans are reuniting the social fabric.