Aug 13 Watch 9:24 Puerto Rico debt crisis drives exodus to U.S. By PBS News Hour New austerity measures are imposing more economic pain on U.S. territory Puerto Rico, which already has a poverty rate almost double that of America's poorest state. In turn, many are deciding to leave the island for better opportunity and pay… Continue watching
Aug 13 Is this 1917 law suffocating Puerto Rico's economy? By Chris Bury The Jones Act, which requires everybody in Puerto Rico to buy goods from an American-made ship with an American crew, limits business owners and jacks up prices. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 4:09 Everything you should know about Puerto Rico's debt crisis By PBS News Hour Puerto Rico’s financial crisis has been well-documented over the last few weeks, but a new report in the Washington Post sheds light on how Congress may have played a role in the fiscal troubles being felt in the U.S. commonwealth. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 6:44 News Wrap: Puerto Rico struggles with $72 billion in debt By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Puerto Rico’s governor warned the island can’t pay its debt, and hopes to defer payments as it negotiates. Also, Louisiana and Mississippi ended holdouts on issuing same-sex marriage licenses in the wake of the Supreme… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 5:33 Uncertainty is certain as Greece grapples with debt crisis By PBS News Hour Greece is facing great uncertainty on the eve of a debt default and ahead of a national referendum next Sunday. Judy Woodruff talks to Greg Ip of The Wall Street Journal about the potential consequences for Greece and the Eurozone,… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 'Conquistadora' Paints Epic Tale of Love, Adventure in Puerto Rico The new novel "Conquistadora" paints a picture of love and adventure as a young women travels from Spain to Puerto Rico where her husband has inherited a sugar plantation. Jeffrey Brown speaks with author Esmeralda Santiago about the epic story… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch Esmeralda Santiago Reads From 'Conquistadora' Esmeralda Santiago reads from her novel, "Conquistadora."… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch Conversation: Esmeralda Santiago, Author of 'Conquistadora' Jeffrey Brown talks to Esmeralda Santiago, author of "Conquistadora."… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch Puerto Rico Gov. Fortuno on Obama Visit, Ongoing Statehood Debate Ray Suarez discusses the president's visit with Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuno. Continue watching