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Puerto Rico
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.
A Private Mercenary Firm Is Making Millions Off Tragedy in Houston, Puerto Rico and Standing Rock
The company has bullied protesters and profited off recent hurricanes.
“The Battle for Paradise”: Naomi Klein on Disaster Capitalism and the Fight for Puerto Rico’s Future
Naomi Klein discusses the forces at play in the recovery of Puerto Rico.
After Maria, Puerto Ricans Cultivate Food Sovereignty While FEMA Delivered Skittles and Cheez-Its
Yarimar Bonilla and Naomi Klein discuss food security in Puerto Rico.