Puerto Rico, three weeks after it was devastated by Hurricane Maria. On Tuesday, President Trump asked Congress for a $4.9 billion loan to help the … They are not refugees, they are citizensRead more
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Cancel Puerto Rico’s Wall Street Debt
Juan González talking: in Puerto Rico, where officials say the death toll from Hurricane Maria has increased from 16 to 34, though the Center for … Cancel Puerto Rico’s Wall Street DebtRead more
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Why would anyone in Puerto Rico want a hurricane? Because someone will get rich
Among those I interviewed this summer about Puerto Rico’s economic crisis was a local wealth manager who was extremely upbeat about the economic climate. Anticipating … Why would anyone in Puerto Rico want a hurricane? Because someone will get richRead more
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An American colony is in catastrophe
in Puerto Rico, where six days after Hurricane Maria slammed into the island, more than three-and-a-half million U.S. citizens remain without adequate food, water and … An American colony is in catastropheRead more
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Promises Are Over – Resistance against US colonialism
Free Puerto Rico. End US colonialism.
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Killing Natives and Seizing their Land for Leopold II in Congo
Canada’s 150th anniversary offers a unique opportunity to shed light on some darker corners of Canadian history. One of the dustier chapters is our contribution … Killing Natives and Seizing their Land for Leopold II in CongoRead more
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Los Angeles to Replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day
The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to eliminate Columbus Day from the city’s calendar and replace it with an annual holiday marking Indigenous Peoples … Los Angeles to Replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples DayRead more
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U.S. Exceeding King George III’s Despotism
Last week, Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe proposed reopening a U.S. military base in Puerto Rico as Congress considers legislation to address Puerto Rico’s debt crisis. … U.S. Exceeding King George III’s DespotismRead more
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The economic impact of colonialism
The immense economic inequality we observe in the world today didn’t happen overnight, or even in the past century. It is the path-dependent outcome of … The economic impact of colonialismRead more
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Activist Hiroji Yamashiro Released on Bail
In Japan, activist Hiroji Yamashiro has been released on bail, after he spent five months imprisoned on charges he cut through a barbed wire fence … Activist Hiroji Yamashiro Released on BailRead more