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Puerto Rico
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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
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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.
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.
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 preserve …