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Editor's note
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It was two months ago today that Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. The long delay in restoring essential services like power and in reopening schools and hospitals has forced tens of thousands to leave for the mainland U.S. So have these Puerto Ricans left the island for good? The answer could determine the future of Puerto Rico – where a government plan to recover from bankruptcy relies on stabilizing the population. Alexis R. Santos-Lozada, a demographer at Penn State, explains how he set out to answer this key question. Learn more about the crisis in Puerto
Rico with these essential reads and our ongoing coverage.
Ever played the game of hot potato? If so, argues Colorado State economist Steven Pressman, then you can understand the GOP tax plan, specifically the large chunk intended to leave companies a whole lot richer. Spoiler alert: American workers could be stuck holding the potato.
And for those wondering whether to take an extra sip of their favorite spirits this holiday season, historical theologian Michael Foley suggests: Ask the saints.
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Emily Costello
Politics + Society Editor
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Puerto Rico
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Alexis R. Santos-Lozada, Pennsylvania State University
A demographer at Penn State surveyed Puerto Ricans on the mainland to see if they had plans to return to the island.
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Catesby Holmes, The Conversation
Scholars answer key questions about Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Huricane Maria, which destroyed the island two months ago.
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Lilian Bobea, Bentley University
If humanitarian need can't move the Trump administration to save Puerto Rico, then perhaps American self-interest will: The island is a crucial part of the country's economic and military machinery.
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Jay L. Zagorsky, The Ohio State University
Although Puerto Ricans are American citizens, what happens on the island tends to stay there, at least in terms of economic data.
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Samantha Penta, University at Albany, State University of New York
Charitable giving and government aid can shortchange disasters that follow other disasters.
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Asa Oxner Myers, University of South Florida
It's hard but feasible to make a difference, as long as you work with the locals and don't become a 'disaster tourist.'
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Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
According to a new analysis, the number of US teens who felt "useless" and "joyless" grew 33 percent between 2010 and 2015, and there was a 23 percent increase in suicide attempts.
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Steven Feldstein, Boise State University
Mugabe and his powerful wife have been overthrown in an apparent coup orchestrated by Zimbabwe's vice president. Will the country transition into democracy or get strapped with yet another dictator?
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Michael Carolan, Colorado State University
The fate of turkey tails shows how Americans have shifted from eating whole animals to focusing on choice cuts – and the surprising places where unwanted parts end up.
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