Tag: Hurricane Maria
Why the Sanders-Warren plan for Puerto Rico is a model for...
To repair after disasters – and prevent future ones – we can’t be afraid to spend public money on things people need.
Puerto Rico suffers while defending against disaster capitalism
While more disaster capitalists will be lining up, the resilient population of Puerto Rico will build momentum for renewable alternatives to the fossil-fuel power grid that has failed them.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls on DHS for accurate death count in...
“We are fighting to make sure that help that goes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands goes to the people, not to Wall Street."
Who owns Puerto Rico’s debt, exactly? We’ve tracked down 10 of...
Financial firms are still fighting to get billions out of the bankrupt island as it tries to rebuild.
Puerto Rico needs aid, not an occupation
Yes, Mr. President, Puerto Rico is enduring a "real catastrophe." But the U.S. military has other priorities – and that's what could make matters worse.
‘Civil society is pretty much gone’ in Puerto Rico as White...
"We have to think of this as societal collapse: no power, no water, no food, no nothing."
Vulture capitalists circle above Puerto Rico prey
As people in Puerto Rico are dying and President Trump lashes out at San Juan's mayor, Bill talks with social anthropologist Yarimar Bonilla about the challenges Puerto Ricans face in the wake of the storm.
Trump bashes Puerto Rico mayor and victims of Hurricane Maria
President Trump has pledged federal help to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, but a date has not been set to send help and funds.
Puerto Rico faces ‘apocalyptic’ conditions: Humanitarian crisis grows for 3.4 million...
“All the infrastructure has collapsed. Everything we had before the hurricane is beyond reach.”
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The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet
As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.
Regulators Knew This Marijuana Product Was Harming People. It Stayed on Shelves for More...
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people’s health, The Denver Gazette and ProPublica found.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to freeze block on USPS mail ballot rule
North Carolina and Alabama are due to start mailing ballots this week, and the justices have set a deadline of their own.
UNICEF Report Underscores Rising Rates of Tech-Facilitated Sexual Abuse Targeting Children
UNICEF finds that approximately 1 in 5 of all children surveyed reported facing tech-facilitated sexual abuse.