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Puerto Rico

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez listens to speakers during an event outside Union Station June 16, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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Politics & Elections

AOC Says Bipartisan Bill to Grant Puerto Rico Self-Determination Is “Un Milagro”

The bill is a result of negotiations between pro-statehood advocates and lawmakers in favor of self-determination.
by
Sharon Zhang,
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May 20, 2022
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez listens to speakers during an event outside Union Station June 16, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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Politics & Elections

AOC Slams Supreme Court for Limiting Puerto Ricans’ Access to Disability Checks

The Court ruled 8 to 1 to deny Puerto Ricans access to the same disability benefits as mainland residents.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
April 22, 2022
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Thousands of educators march to the governor’s mansion to defend their retirements in an action on March 15, 2021, that was called for by the Federación de Maestros de Puerto Rico.
Op-Ed
Education & Youth

A Movement to Defend Pensions Sparked an Educator Uprising in Puerto Rico

February saw the largest teachers’ work stoppage in the last decade in Puerto Rico. Educators are not letting up yet.
by
Mercedes Martínez &
Monique Dols,
Truthout
March 16, 2022
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Activists and Puerto Rican community members protest against Steven Tananbaum, a board member of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), for his involvement in a hedge fund that owns over $2 billion of Puerto Rico's debt, outside of the newly renovated and reopened MOMA in Midtown Manhattan on October 21, 2019, in New York City.
Op-Ed
Economy & Labor

New Puerto Rico Debt Plan Is a False “Solution” Crafted to Benefit Capitalists

The plan charts a future largely absent the input of Puerto Ricans who will be most impacted by its devastating effects.
by
Sarah Molinari &
Marisol LeBrón,
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January 30, 2022
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Paul Singer
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Economy & Labor

Activists Are Challenging Laws That Enable Vulture Funds to Exploit Global South

Vulture funds target financially distressed areas like Puerto Rico. Independence organizers are pushing back.
by
James Baratta,
Truthout
January 12, 2022
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A person waves a flag reading "Fuera Luma" (Luma out) during a demonstration to mark May Day, or International Workers' Day, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 1, 2021.
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Economy & Labor

Puerto Ricans Fight Privatization of Energy and Demand Democratic Ownership

The global fight against the privatization of utilities has a new front — Puerto Rico, where protests are raging.
by
James Baratta,
Truthout
October 19, 2021
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A Million Lose Power in Puerto Rico After Privatization of Electric Utility
Interview
Economy & Labor

Over 1 Million Lose Power in Puerto Rico After Privatization of Electric Utility

Many people are still without power or facing ongoing blackouts.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
June 15, 2021
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Rep. Nydia Velzquez (center), alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Sen. Bob Menendez, speaks during a press conference about bicameral introduction of the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021, on March 18, 2021, at Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
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Politics & Elections

AOC Introduces Bill Giving Puerto Rico Pathway to Self-Determination

“It is fundamentally incompatible for an open democracy to have subjects,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday.
by
Chris Walker,
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March 19, 2021
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Collage of a hand delivering a mail ballot with Supreme Court and gavels behind
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Politics & Elections

Right-Wing Supreme Court Justices May Weaken Key Provision of Voting Rights Act

The court may strike another key provision of the act as the House passes a sweeping election reform package.
by
Candice Bernd,
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March 4, 2021
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Puerto Rico flag
News
Politics & Elections

AOC Opposes New Puerto Rico Statehood Bill, Says Puerto Ricans Should Decide

Over the past decade, pro-statehood governors have helped colonize the island by attracting wealthy state-dwellers.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
March 3, 2021
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