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For many in Puerto Rico, 'energy dominance' is just a new name for US colonialism

  • Written by Catalina M. de Onís, Assistant Professor of Civic Communication and Media, Willamette University
imageThis 1899 drawing depicts Uncle Sam disciplining his newly acquired pupils/possessions, including Puerto Rico, following the Treaty of Paris. Library of Congress

The Trump administration has made “achieving American energy dominance” a central policy goal. President Trump asserts that “energy dominance” requires expanding...

Read more: For many in Puerto Rico, 'energy dominance' is just a new name for US colonialism

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