Puerto Rico: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
LastWeekTonight, 2016 "Puerto Rico is suffering a massive debt crisis. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins John Oliver to call for relief.
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Puerto Rico, and the USA
A collection of resources about Puerto Rico and the USA, exploring their historical, political, and cultural relationships. Key themes include colonial history, statehood debates, economic challenges, and social dynamics. These materials provide insights into the complexities of identity and governance in the context of U.S.-Puerto Rican relations.
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Why didn't Puerto Rico become a US State? (Short Animated Documentary)
Many of America's 19th century territorial acquisitions became formal states in the 20th century but one notable exception is Puerto Rico. So why d...
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Puerto Rico files for biggest ever U.S. local government bankruptcy | Reuters
Puerto Rico announced a historic restructuring of its public debt on Wednesday, touching off what may be the biggest bankruptcy ever in the $3.8 tr...
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Statehood: It's Complicated | The Great American* Puerto Rico Part 8
Puerto Rico's current relationship to the United States is as complicated as its past relationship with the United States. Produced by Paul Myers w...
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After the Storm: Marking 120 Years Since the U.S. Invasion of Puerto Rico | The Takeaway | WNYC Studios
Today, on the 120th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico, author Esmeralda Santiago joins The Takeaway to discuss the invasion ...
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Puerto Rico History and Challenges
Puerto Rico is part of the United States but it often doesn’t really feel like it. Mostly because while the rest of the country has prospered, Pu...
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