New York City’s public housing authority has turned thousands of apartments over to private management, bringing in billions for renovations. But the shift comes with eviction threats, higher costs, and the risk of displacement.
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Puerto Rico Governor Bets on Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ With Natural Gas
Press Freedom Group Urges Puerto Rico Governor to Reject Rollback of Transparency Act
Press and Civic Groups Call on Puerto Rico Governor to Reject Bill Curbing the Public’s Right to Know
House Passes Senate Bill 63 in the Final Minutes of the Legislative Session
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Journalism and Civic Groups Denounce Attempt to Fast-Track Bill That Undermines Puerto Ricans’ Right to Access Public Information
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A pesar del rechazo inequívoco de la sociedad civil, líderes comunitarios, medios de comunicación, la academia y los gremios periodísticos, el Proyecto del Senado 63 (PS63) —una medida que obstaculiza el derecho constitucional de acceso a la información pública— podría ser llevado a votación esta misma semana en la Cámara de Representantes, sin que se escuche a todas las organizaciones que lo han rechazado.
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Legislative Assault on LGBT+ Rights Deepens Mental Health Struggles
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As policies aimed at erasing rights multiply, LGBT+ people face the compounded effects of discrimination and lack of access to adequate health care.
English
The Roar of Military Aircraft Echoes Once Again Over Vieques, Stirring Painful Memories
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A new wave of military activity revives the island’s long struggle with years of U.S. occupation and its human toll.
COLUMNA | Libertad de palabra
Critical Thinking and the Fight Against Disinformation: Urgent Tasks for Government and Citizens
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Since 2022, more than 80 students have learned through workshops how to verify information, identify reliable sources, and analyze how gender and racial identity are portrayed in the media to understand how those representations shape public perception of a group or community. They have also explored how to create podcasts and use rap as a narrative tool.
Educación
Politics Shapes Puerto Rico’s Department of Education Faith-Based Office
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The office’s creation followed the April approval of the Fundamental Right to Religious Freedom Act.
Actualidad
In New York’s Mayoral Showdown, Puerto Rican Voters Could Tip the Scales
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Even though the Puerto Rican population in New York City has declined, candidates for mayor are still vying for their votes. The upcoming November 4 election is shaping up to be historic: for the first time, a socialist candidate of Indian and Muslim descent, Zohran Mamdani, could be elected mayor.
Crónica
Ceiba Was Promised Progress, But What Returned Were the Soldiers
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Puerto Rico’s government promised unprecedented development on the land that once housed a U.S. naval base, but the promised economic revival never took off.
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LGBT+ Students Left Unprotected in Puerto Rico’s Public Schools
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A government-commissioned study found that LGBT+ teenagers face higher rates of depression, anxiety, substance use, suicidal thoughts and attempts, and bullying compared with their heterosexual peers.
