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Puerto Rico

Op-Ed

Puerto Rico’s Subjugation Prevents Decolonization and Freedom for Oscar Lopez Rivera

The holiday season is a common time for Presidents to use their power to grant clemency, but this does not appear likely in 2014 for the President who…
by
Matt Peppe,
SpeakOut
December 18, 2014
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News

Calle 13’s René “Residente” Pérez on Revolutionary Music, WikiLeaks & Puerto Rican Independence

Calle 13, one of Latin Americau2019s most popular bands, released a new song this week featuring an unlikely collaborator u2014 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now
November 18, 2013
Truthout
News Analysis

Airport Privatization Takes Off in Puerto Rico

Under fiscal stress and the influence of a powerful business lobby, airports are being sold off to private investors.
by
Darwin BondGraham,
Truthout
April 23, 2013
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News
Economy & Labor

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Spanish Bank Association Freezes Eviction Orders in Cases of “Extreme Hardship” Following Suicides, and More

In today’s On the News segment: Two homeowners facing eviction in Spain have committed suicide prompting the Spanish banking association to freeze all eviction orders in cases of
by
Thom Hartmann,
The Thom Hartmann Program
November 13, 2012
Truthout
Op-Ed

An Election Protection Agenda for 2016

The must-do list emerging from the 2012 election includes hand-counted paper ballots and automatic voter registration, among other imperatives.
by
Harvey Wasserman &
Bob Fitrakis,
The Free Press
November 12, 2012
Truthout
Economy & Labor

Economic Update: Puerto Rico: Colony and Laboratory

On Economic Update with Professor Richard Wolff, Wolff and guests will discuss the current state of the economy, both locally and globally in relation to the economic crisis.
by
Richard D. Wolff,
Truthout
November 11, 2012
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Education & Youth

Education Not for Sale

From Quebec to Puerto Rico students have taken to the street to fight for their education. Here are interviews with those students who are taking a stand to…
by
Making Contact,
Making Contact, National Radio Project
November 1, 2012
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