News | Sent to US for Drug Rehab, Puerto Ricans Endure Humiliation at Unregulated Centers Seeking rehabilitation, many Puerto Ricans have come to Chicago only to find abuse and neglect. By Adriana Cardona-Maguigad , Truthout November 25, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis: Greece Isn’t Alone in Struggling Against Austerity Deborah Berman-Santana speaks about the economic crisis in Puerto Rico, its colonial roots and its similarities to the Greek crisis. By Michael Nevradakis , Truthout October 19, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health A Fight Worth Fighting: Waste Incineration in Puerto Rico The people of Puerto Rico must confront yet another threat. By Ingrid Vila , EarthJustice October 14, 2015 Truthout
Economy & Labor Economic Update: Puerto Rico as the United States’ Greece This episode provides updates on homeless school children, and more. By Richard D. Wolff , Truthout September 25, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor Puerto Rico: The Financial Implications of Dependency The crisis in Puerto Rico is a result of dubious policy decisions by the Puerto Rican government and Washington. By Emma Scully , CouncilonHemisphericAffairs August 30, 2015 Truthout
Economy & Labor Sen. Bernie Sanders: From Greece to Puerto Rico, the Financial Rules Are Rigged to Favor the 1% Bernie Sanders recently convened a panel of economists in Washington to discuss the debt crisis in Greece and throughout the world. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! August 28, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Puerto Rico Will Find Many Friends if It Breaks With Colonial Condition Argentine sociologist Atilio Boron discusses Puerto Rico as a colony of the United States. By Vanesa Baerga , teleSUREnglish August 23, 2015 Truthout
Economy & Labor Economic Update: System Badly Broken This episode provides updates on fines for defective products, slowing wages and more. By Richard D. Wolff , Truthout August 7, 2015 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Puerto Rico’s Economic “Death Spiral” Tied to Legacy of Colonialism Unlike US states and municipalities, Puerto Rico cannot declare bankruptcy. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! August 5, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Governor Announces Puerto Rico “Insolvent“ At the UN Secretariat on June 22, 2015, Cuba demanded an end to Puerto Rico's status as a colony of the US. By Danica Jorden , ZNet July 6, 2015 Truthout