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Scorching report on poverty finds ‘systematic attack on welfare program’ will leave millions deprived of food and healthcare

Given that Puerto Rico does not hold political power in Congress, and that the only representative does not vote, it’s crucial to convey the reality to all elected officials, so that their votes align with the necessities of those who are still in Puerto Rico.

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Google will not pursue Project Maven because the backlash has been terrible for the company. Thousands of employees have signed a petition asking Google to cancel the contract and dozens of employees have resigned in protest.

The man who as a candidate railed against our “rigged system” is, as president, only too happy to do a little rigging himself.