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Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s Economic “Death Spiral” Tied to Legacy of Colonialism
Unlike US states and municipalities, Puerto Rico cannot declare bankruptcy.
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.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez: Freedom for Oscar López Rivera Unites Puerto Ricans Across Political Lines
This year marks Lopez's 34th year behind bars.
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Oscar López Rivera: Will Obama Pardon This Political Prisoner?
The Puerto Rican activist convicted of “seditious conspiracy” is now one of the longest-held political prisoners.
How the United States Economically and Politically Strangled Puerto Rico
At its height, the Pentagon controlled 13 percent of Puerto Rico's land and operated five atomic missile bases.
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The United States “Liberated” Puerto Rico Only to Brutally Colonize It
The book “War Against All Puerto Ricans” is a vivid, detailed account of the brutal treatment of a people “liberated” from Spain.
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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 has …
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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.
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.
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