Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover after Hurricane Maria made landfall two months ago. By the latest count, the power gird is operating at 50 percent capacity, one in ten residents are without running water and at least 2,000 citizens are homeless. Since the disaster, over 139,000 have fled to Florida, causing a brain drain. What does the future look like for the island? Evelyn Mejil, organizer of this weekend’s Unity March for Puerto Rico in Washington, D.C., joins Soledad O’Brien to discuss Puerto Rico’s future, how Puerto Rico is like a third world country and the dangerous possibilities of the brain drain.
Haiti: Over One Million in Need
October 15, 2016Haiti: Over One Million in Need
October 15, 2016Follow this link for Relief Agencies working to help those in Haiti. Over one...
How the Pandemic Could Erase Decades of Progress for Women in the Workforce
November 14, 2021How the Pandemic Could Erase Decades of Progress for Women in the Workforce
November 14, 2021About two million women in the U.S. are no longer part of the workforce. Since February 20...
The Cranberry Farmer Taking Charge in a Male Dominated Industry
November 7, 2021The Cranberry Farmer Taking Charge in a Male Dominated Industry
November 7, 2021Women are bearing the brunt of the pandemic’s economic burden, especially women of color. ...
Business Owners Struggling as Their Supplies are Stuck in Transit
October 24, 2021Business Owners Struggling as Their Supplies are Stuck in Transit
October 24, 2021Retailers are struggling to keep up with rising consumer demand. Everything, from food to ...
What’s Next on the Path for President’s Infrastructure Proposal
October 17, 2021What’s Next on the Path for President’s Infrastructure Proposal
October 17, 2021Democratic leaders have been trying to push the President’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure p...
The Complex Issues Behind a “Surge” in Violent Crime
October 10, 2021The Complex Issues Behind a “Surge” in Violent Crime
October 10, 2021Despite recent headlines announcing a surge in violent crime, the actual data shows a much...
A Solar Solution to Puerto Rico’s Power Grid Problems
October 10, 2021A Solar Solution to Puerto Rico’s Power Grid Problems
October 10, 2021Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover from the devastation left by Hurricane Maria in...
A Legal Expert on the Supreme Court’s Upcoming Abortion Case
October 3, 2021A Legal Expert on the Supreme Court’s Upcoming Abortion Case
October 3, 2021The Supreme Court has upheld Roe v. Wade and a women’s right to an abortion for decades. H...
