Listen: How many Puerto Ricans died is a source of controversy. George Washington University epidemiologist Dr. Ann Goldman talks about the report at the center of it all.
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A New York-based hedge fund with a history in Latin America filed suit against the island's fiscal oversight board.
CUNY’s Edwin Meléndez sees a rising solidarity within the Puerto Rican diaspora and the possibility of a new political era.
Listen: CUNY's Edwin Meléndez sees a rising solidarity within the Puerto Rican diaspora and the possibility of a new political era.
“The Jones Act long ago outlived its usefulness and should have been overturned or significantly weakened years ago...it is now harming U.S. citizens,” said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth on Puerto Rico's humanitarian crisis.
A federally-appointed oversight board is calling for deeper cuts to essential services; the island should get something in return.
The island’s first gold medal is a source of pride and hope amid financial and health woes.