Social Justice As Governor Ricardo Rosselló Resigns, Questions About Puerto Rico Voting and Representation Resurface After being controlled by the federal government for over a century, could Puerto Rico be on a path to statehood? Spenser Mestel
News in Brief The Week in Photos Puerto Ricans Celebrate the Governor’s Resignation Amid Ongoing Uncertainty (in Photos) Under pressure from protests, Ricardo Rosselló announced he will be stepping down on August 2nd. Isabela Dias
News in Brief What Are the Protests in Puerto Rico Really About? Though leaked messages and a corruption scandal have brought thousands to the streets, frustrations on the island run much deeper. Isabela Dias
Book Talk Books Ideas ‘What Comes Between the Man and the Woman in These Stories Is Patriarchy’: An Interview With Aya de Leon Aya de Leon discusses her latest book—and why heist and romance novels lend themselves to political content. Noah Berlatsky
Key Takeaways News in Brief House Republicans Continue to Block a Disaster Aid Bill Over the past week, Republicans have blocked the passage of the $19.1 billion disaster relief bill on three separate occasions. Leah Dunlevy
Social Justice Young Puerto Ricans Are Leaving the Island to Escape the Territory’s Debt In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, many college-aged Puerto Ricans are pursuing jobs elsewhere. Others are now deciding to stay. Ashley Hackett
News in Brief The Senate Fails to Pass an Emergency Relief Bill Over Puerto Rico Provisions The bill's failure exemplifies the current political polarization in Congress as it continues to grapple with disaster relief legislation. Leah Dunlevy
Social Justice How Neglect and Indifference Killed Puerto Ricans After Hurricane Maria A new project reveals the extent of preventable deaths in the wake of the 2017 hurricane. David M. Perry
Social Justice One Year After Hurricane Maria, Women’s Health Providers in Puerto Rico Report a ‘Slow’ Recovery Process Pacific Standard spoke with Blanca Cuevas, the director of a reproductive health non-profit based on the island. Caitlin Cruz
Footnotes News in Brief Social Justice Synthesizing the News A New Database Tracks the Fate of Hurricane Maria’s Indirect Victims Three organizations collected reports from Puerto Ricans who believed their loved ones died as a result of Hurricane Maria but whose death certificates didn't indicate storm conditions as a cause of death. Francie Diep