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Puerto Rico
Teachers Fighting for Public Schools Were Key to the Uprising in Puerto Rico
Teachers laid the groundwork for the uprising against the dictatorial Fiscal Oversight and Management Board.
Puerto Rican Resistance Began Long Before Rosselló
The uprising was a culmination of decades of organizing against austerity and colonial violence.
Puerto Rico’s Senate Sues Over Appointment of New Governor Pierluisi
Juan González discusses developments in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico’s New Governor Helped Plunge the Island Into Crisis
Ex-lobbyist Pedro Pierluisi’s conflicts of interest raise questions about his fitness to serve on behalf of the public.
Puerto Ricans Unite Against Rosselló — and More Than a Decade of Cultural Trauma
The protests were also responding to extreme hardships following Hurricane Maria and the recession that began in 2006.
Rejecting Politics of Fear, Marginalized Puerto Ricans Led the Uprising
Marginalized Puerto Ricans created a new visual language of protest to demand systemic change.
Puerto Rican Protests Continue Amid Political Uncertainty
Protests are continuing in Puerto Rico days after mass demonstrations forced Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to step down.
It’s Past Time for the United States to Get Out of Puerto Rico’s Way
The U.S. government must take accountability for its role in molding current conditions in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico Still Suffers From Crushing Debt. It Should Be Cancelled Now.
The current crisis has roots in a colonial debt regime imposed on the island by predatory banks and the U.S.
Need a Blueprint to Remove Trump? Look to What Puerto Ricans Did in 16 Days.
Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans successfully forced the governor from office within days of nonviolent protests.