Closing down an icon: Although Arecibo Observatory is slated to become an education center, astronomers hope research might one day return to the site ~space astronomy.radio Article 1291 words, published Aug 11 2023 13 votes
Controversy over lack of renewable in plans to rebuild electrical grid in Puerto Rico ~enviro energy.renewable Article 1084 words 10 votes
Former President Trump suggested to his aides that the United States could trade Puerto Rico to Denmark for Greenland while he was president, according to a new book ~misc politics Article 388 words 9 votes
I have two last names - here is why they both matter ~life family Article 860 words, published Dec 7 2020 8 votes
The collapse of Puerto Rico’s iconic telescope - The uncertain future of the Arecibo Observatory, and the end of an era in space science ~space astronomy.radio Article 4123 words 8 votes
Iconic Arecibo Dish suffers more damage as second cable breaks ~space astronomy.radio Article 361 words 13 votes
Puerto Rico approves new civil code, sparking fears over LGBT+ rights ~lgbt lgbt rights transgender Article 472 words, published May 15 2020 5 votes
For years, Microsoft has moved billions in profits to Puerto Rico to avoid taxes. When the IRS pushed it to pay, Microsoft aggressively fought back in court, lobbied Congress and changed the law ~finance business Article 7164 words 21 votes
Restoring an earthquake-hit power plant in Puerto Rico could take a year ~news usa.pr Article 714 words 9 votes
Aurelius Capital v. Puerto Rico: How a hedge fund’s efforts to take the island territory to the cleaners wound up before the Supreme Court - with Puerto Ricans arguing in the hedge fund’s favor ~finance Article 3740 words 4 votes
The disappearing schools of Puerto Rico: The island's vicious cycle of poor governance, neglect by Washington, and environmental catastrophe ~enviro natural disasters Article 1596 words, published Sep 12 2019 5 votes
Fifteen days of fury: How Puerto Rico’s government collapsed ~misc politics Article 2643 words 11 votes
Puerto Rico harnesses the power of the sun for a renewable energy future ~enviro energy.renewable Article 844 words 4 votes
Puerto Rico's forty-year-old governor is all in on statehood, calling it a “civil-rights issue of our time" ~misc politics Article 668 words 10 votes
Puerto Rico just passed a bill to require 100% renewable electricity by 2050 ~enviro energy.renewable Article 472 words 13 votes
How the US has hidden its empire: The United States likes to think of itself as a republic, but it holds territories all over the world – the map you always see doesn’t tell the whole story. ~humanities.history Article 3234 words 12 votes
Insect collapse: ‘We are destroying our life support systems’ | A look into a Puerto Rican rainforest ~enviro climate change Article 868 words 13 votes
Study of Puerto Rico rainforest shows massive, climate-driven decline in population of insects and insect-eating animals ~enviro climate change Article 1521 words 9 votes
Puerto Rican government acknowledges hurricane death toll of 1,427 ~enviro Article 957 words 19 votes