Tag: Puerto Rico
Progressive Briefing for Friday, September 14
15 groups account for nearly all dark money, Trump claim Democrats rigged hurricane death toll, Bezos commits fraction of $163B fortune to help homeless, and more.
22 Democratic lawmakers demand answers from FEMA and HHS on updated...
Twenty-two legislators recently demanded answers regarding Hurricane Maria’s updated fatality count, which is nearly 50 times higher than previous official estimates.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 12
Energy Transfer pipeline explodes in Pennsylvania, Trump calls Puerto Rico an 'unsung success', the fight against world hunger, and more.
Hurricane Maria’s death toll higher than official recording a new study...
The overall death toll is 15 to 20 times greater than the Puerto Rican government's official death record.
Puerto Rican mayor and other officials arrested on corruption charges
“The public must be able to trust the officials who are put in charge of government funds. Anyone who violates that trust will be brought to justice."
‘Privatization is not the answer:’ Grave warnings as Wall Street vultures...
"It should instead focus on basic services and ensure that every Puerto Rican has access to safe public water."
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Nebraska farmers return land to Native American tribe, Parkland students join Chicagoans to march against gun violence, audio recordings of children separated from their parents at the border, and more.
Disaster gentrification in Puerto Rico
Paradise for a wealthy few, the continuation of a long colonial nightmare for the long neglected majority of Puerto Ricans.
FEMA to shut off aid to Puerto Rico with municipalities still...
A third of Puerto Rico residents are still without electricity and lack access to potable water four months after the Category 4 hurricane hit.
Half of Puerto Rico still in darkness, with no light in...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently estimated complete power restoration by May, leaving 45 percent of the island’s 1.5 million electricity customers in the dark.
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Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...
The Senate overwhelmingly voted against the measures, leaving advocates of peace and human rights questioning U.S. complicity in the alleged war crimes unfolding in Gaza.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader in landmark decision
The ICC’s decision follows months of investigation into allegations of atrocities committed by both Israeli forces and Hamas, marking a pivotal moment in international justice.
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.