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An island left to fend for itself

The worst disaster of the Trump administration (so far): Eliza Barclay, Alexia Fernandez Campbell, and Umair Irfan on 4 ways Hurricane Maria changed Puerto Rico — and the rest of America. Shocking chart shows how badly Trump botched Puerto Rico’s recovery after Maria. Despite Trump’s “great” cleanup, Puerto Rico is still reeling. On Hurricane Maria anniversary, Puerto Rico is still in ruins. Puerto Rico recovery: Roofless homes, closed schools, an island left to fend for itself. For Puerto Rico’s poor, hurricane was heavy blow. How Puerto Rico became the newest tax haven for the super rich. When disaster capitalism comes for the University of Puerto Rico: The ongoing privatization of Puerto Rico’s recovery threatens not only the university’s autonomy, but its very existence. Meet the Puerto Rican sisterhood reinventing the island’s future after Maria.