Thanks to Act 22, the 51st state has become a playground for crazy-rich Americans looking to save money—so long as they're okay cutting ties to the... (2018)
More Americans rely on Puerto Rico's grid than on any other public electric utility. How one renegade plant worker led them through the shadows. (2018)
Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage (2018)
A new survey of the island’s residents finds a much higher death toll from Hurricane Maria than previously reported—putting it on par with one of t... (2018)
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... (2017)
New York Times, 2017: “More than a month after Hurricane Maria devastated the American territory, a heated debate continues over a century-old shi... (2017)
Three months after Hurricane Maria, the island is still in crisis. Its people know their future depends on more than mending what Maria destroyed. (2017)
transmission, smart grid, electric power, renewable energy Hurricane Maria largely destroyed the island’s electric infrastructure in September. ... (2017)
New York Times, 2017: “More than a month after Hurricane Maria devastated the American territory, a heated debate continues over a century-old shi... (2017)
TechCrunch, 2017: "Mark Zuckerberg is apologizing today after his Facebook Live video discussing his company's efforts to aid Puerto Rico's recover... (2017)
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... (2023)
Renowned around the world for its beautiful beaches, gently swaying palms and tempting turquoise waters; the Caribbean is a lovely place to vacatio... (2023)
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... (2018)
LastWeekTonight, 2016 "Puerto Rico is suffering a massive debt crisis. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins John Oliver to call for relief. (2017)
LastWeekTonight, 2016 "Puerto Rico is suffering a massive debt crisis. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins John Oliver to call for relief. (2017)
One year after Hurricane Maria, The Takeaway travels to Puerto Rico to explore how identity has changed on the island. (2018)
Today, on the 120th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico, author Esmeralda Santiago joins The Takeaway to discuss the invasion ... (2018)