To mark the 101st anniversary of Puerto Ricans gaining U.S. citizenship, members of Congress and advocates for the territory met to explore its serious, persistent problems.
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Posted inEnergy and the Environment
What Cities Can Learn from Houston Metro’s Hurricane Harvey Experience
The city’s bus and light rail network got through Harvey mostly unscathed because officials improvised—and learned lessons from previous storms.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Puerto Rico Devastation Could Lead to National Public Health Crisis
Some critical prescription drugs are only made on the island, and Hurricane Maria halted production at dozens of pharmaceutical factories.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
In Hurricane Season, Underwater and Behind Bars
The poor, the old, and the disabled seldom seek shelter—because they can’t. And often no one evacuates inmates.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Puerto Rico’s Double Whammy: Irma and Hedge Funds
The fiscal constraints the island’s bondholders have inflicted will make hurricane recovery very difficult.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Harvey Is Not a Natural Disaster
Much of Harvey’s devastation could have been avoided with an eye to how communities grow in hurricane-prone areas—and how they respond to the overwhelming needs of their most disadvantaged residents.