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Puerto Rico and Jackson, Mississippi Share Climate Injustices — and Solutions
Environmental racism in the U.S. and Puerto Rico can only be remedied by decolonization and reparations.
Congress Can Help Prevent Health Coverage Disruptions and Lock in Recent Gains
Congress needs to help minimize coverage disruptions when the continuous Medicare coverage requirement is phased out.
Puerto Rico Needs Support After Hurricane Fiona. Here’s How to Help.
Without proper resources from the government, many Puerto Ricans have turned to grassroots organizations for aid.
AOC: Fossil Fuel Reliance Aided “Tragically Predictable” Puerto Rico Blackout
“We now have the chance to do something different” with the island’s energy mix, she said.
Hurricane Fiona Damage Shows Puerto Rico Still Hampered by US Colonial Control
Yet, says Democracy Now!'s Juan Gonzalez, Puerto Rican people have developed their own resilient methods of survival.
Entirety of Puerto Rico’s Private Power Grid Knocked Out Before Hurricane Hit
The island’s power grid has been plagued by blackouts since Hurricane Maria five years ago.
Climate Change Makes Storms Worse. We Must Cut Emissions.
Climate Week kicks off as the UN General Assembly gathers -- and as Hurricane Fiona rips through Puerto Rico.
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.
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.
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.