Puerto Rico’s Political and Economic Crisis Deepens Puerto Rico’s Political and Economic Crisis Deepens
This month has seen massive protests against austerity, bankruptcy proceedings, and the return of a prodigal hero.
May 24, 2017 / Ed Morales
Students Are Now Leading the Resistance to Austerity in Puerto Rico Students Are Now Leading the Resistance to Austerity in Puerto Rico
Some $40 billion of the island’s debt could be illegal—so why is the government shutting down the audit commission?
Apr 27, 2017 / StudentNation / Ed Morales
After a Century of American Citizenship, Puerto Ricans Have Little to Show for It After a Century of American Citizenship, Puerto Ricans Have Little to Show for It
Puerto Rico has never been more than a profit center for the US. Now an unelected board governs the island as a de facto collection agency for hedge funds and Wall Street speculato...
Mar 2, 2017 / Blog / Nelson Denis
Just in Time for the July 4 Break, Congress Imposes ‘Colonialism at Its Worst’ on Puerto Rico Just in Time for the July 4 Break, Congress Imposes ‘Colonialism at Its Worst’ on Puerto Rico
Power is supposed to derive “from the consent of the governed,” but a new law addresses a debt crisis with an assault on democracy.
Jul 2, 2016 / John Nichols
Ever Heard of ‘Vulture Funds’? Well, They’re Destroying Puerto Rico Ever Heard of ‘Vulture Funds’? Well, They’re Destroying Puerto Rico
People are literally dying because of Wall Street greed.
Jun 10, 2016 / Video / Brave New Films
Who Is Responsible for Puerto Rico’s Debt? Who Is Responsible for Puerto Rico’s Debt?
There’s evidence some of it is illegal—and activists agree that Washington’s colonial control over the island’s economy helped create the crisis.
Jun 7, 2016 / Ed Morales
No, Paul Ryan, Austerity Will Not Fix the Starving Puerto Rican Economy No, Paul Ryan, Austerity Will Not Fix the Starving Puerto Rican Economy
House Republicans want to let an unelected “control board” impose brutal cuts on people who have already suffered enough.
May 23, 2016 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Says the US Must End Its ‘Colonial-Type Relationship’ With Puerto Rico Bernie Sanders Says the US Must End Its ‘Colonial-Type Relationship’ With Puerto Rico
Opposing austerity schemes that target the island, the senator rips economic injustice and political inequality.
May 16, 2016 / John Nichols
Orwell in Puerto Rico: Congress ‘Promises’ a New Dictatorship Orwell in Puerto Rico: Congress ‘Promises’ a New Dictatorship
It says it’s going to resolve the island’s debt fairly, but the PROMESA bill establishes an authoritarian collection agency for hedge funders.
Apr 15, 2016 / Nelson Denis
Is an Obama Donor Tying the President’s Hands on Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis? Is an Obama Donor Tying the President’s Hands on Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis?
Vulture-fund investor Marc Lasry—who raised $500,000 for Obama in 2012—stands to gain if the commonwealth is not bailed out.
Aug 19, 2015 / Ed Morales