Ranked #1
Puerto Rico Forward: Congress and a Post-Maria PR
Puerto Rico Forward: Congress and a Post-Maria PR
This episode focuses on US congress' attempts to benefit from Puerto Rico's vulnerable economic status after Hurricane M... Read more
6 Feb 2018
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15mins
Ranked #2
Puerto Rico Forward: PR’s Economic Crisis (1940-1976)
Puerto Rico Forward: PR’s Economic Crisis (1940-1976)
This episode sheds some light on the post-war economic crisis in Puerto Rico. How did private businesses take advantage ... Read more
11 Apr 2018
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15mins
Ranked #3
The Boricua Awakening of 2019 and its Repercussions
The Boricua Awakening of 2019 and its Repercussions
The Boricua Awakening movement that seeks to oust any government official soiled by corruption or mismanagement (most re... Read more
13 Aug 2019
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23mins
Ranked #4
Puerto Rico Forward: The Vote for President
Puerto Rico Forward: The Vote for President
There is at least one glaring void in the “inclusive” landscape of the US voting population: US Citizens living in Puert... Read more
9 Jul 2019
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25mins
Ranked #5
Puerto Rico Forward: 40 Years of Exploitation
Puerto Rico Forward: 40 Years of Exploitation
The Corporación del Fondo de Interés Apremiante (COFINA, or The Puerto Rico Urgent Interest Fund Corporation) is a gover... Read more
12 Jun 2019
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32mins
Ranked #6
Puerto Rico Forward: PROMESA, part 1
Puerto Rico Forward: PROMESA, part 1
A look behind the purpose and creation of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA). W... Read more
18 Dec 2018
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26mins
Ranked #7
Puerto Rico Forward: Paradise is for Millionaires
Puerto Rico Forward: Paradise is for Millionaires
PR has functioned as a military outpost, a massive plantation, and a taxation escape for major corporations. Today, anot... Read more
15 Oct 2018
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24mins
Ranked #8
Puerto Rico Forward: PR’s Economic Crisis (1976-2015)
Puerto Rico Forward: PR’s Economic Crisis (1976-2015)
This episode sheds some light on the ongoing economic crisis in Puerto Rico. What existing laws allow large businesses t... Read more
15 May 2018
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15mins
Ranked #9
Puerto Rico Forward: The Colonial Ways of US Citizenship
Puerto Rico Forward: The Colonial Ways of US Citizenship
This episode explores the definition of citizenship as it applies to Puerto Rico and other US colonies. What does it mea... Read more
15 Aug 2018
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15mins
Ranked #10
Puerto Rico Forward: PR v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust
Puerto Rico Forward: PR v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust
This episode focuses on the impactful Supreme Court case: PR v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust (2015). Help us keep ... Read more
15 Jun 2018
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15mins
Ranked #11
Puerto Rico Forward: Playing By Their Rules
Puerto Rico Forward: Playing By Their Rules
This episode digs into the meaning and implications of the Puerto Rico Admission Act (HR 260), the recently proposed bil... Read more
15 Jul 2018
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16mins
Ranked #12
PRF Review: Big government to blame?
PRF Review: Big government to blame?
Andrew Mercado-Vázquez of Puerto Rico Forward reviews recent criticism against PR's economic development. Video versions... Read more
4 Jun 2019
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10mins
Ranked #13
Puerto Rico Forward: PR is not a "Commonwealth"
Puerto Rico Forward: PR is not a "Commonwealth"
The term "commonwealth" resembles less an objective definition and more a menu of options. In what sense is Puerto Rico ... Read more
15 Nov 2018
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24mins
Ranked #14
PRF Review: Trump wants Puerto Rico to fail
PRF Review: Trump wants Puerto Rico to fail
Andrew reviews recent articles providing evidence of the Trump administration's desire (and plan) to see the Puerto Rica... Read more
1 Feb 2019
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11mins
Ranked #15
Puerto Rico Forward: PROMESA, part 3
Puerto Rico Forward: PROMESA, part 3
Our continued look behind the purpose and creation of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act ... Read more
19 Feb 2019
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21mins