Tag: Donald Trump
Inside the government’s push to divert Puerto Rico solar funds to a bankrupt utility
Internal documents show the Department of Energy knew the decision “may generate negative commentary” and be perceived as “undue favoritism.”
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US Supreme Court rules birthright citizenship cannot be redefined—and territory advocates say it applies to them too
The United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that President Donald Trump’s executive order...
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NOAA advances seabed mapping near American Samoa
On January 22, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it would survey...
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Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.
By Raquel Rutledge. This story was originally published by ProPublica. To the narcotics agents...
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Solar was poised to help Puerto Ricans survive blackouts — until Trump axed nearly $1B in funding
By Naveena Sadasivam María Pérez lost power for about three months after Hurricane Maria struck...
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How to prevent elections from being stolen − lessons from around the world for the US
By Shelley Inglis, Rutgers University President Donald Trump in his State of the Union address on...
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Google Trends in the US territories: January 2026
This is our monthly series examining the top Google Trends in Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States...
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A government can choose to investigate the killing of a protester − or choose to blame the victim and pin it all on ‘domestic terrorism’
By Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University The question the First Amendment keeps...
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12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year
By Spencer Overton, George Washington University One year after Donald Trump’s second...
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US military buildup in the Caribbean fuels security debate in Puerto Rico
Since August, the US has been building up its military presence in the Caribbean. Today, a little...
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A global trade shift reaches America’s periphery: The US territories
On July 30, President Trump signed and issued Executive Order 14324 titled “Suspending Duty-Free...
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