In 2019, Puerto Rico remains a colony of the US. What does imperialism, colonialism, and capitalism have to do with each other? Why do we deny the colonial relationship between the US and Puerto Rico? Andrew Mercado-Vazquez from the Puerto Rico Forward podcast of the Democracy At Work network speaks to these questions and more! ~ Find Andrew Mercado-Vazquez on twitter: @ARBMV ~ and check out his podcast on the status of Puerto Rico: puertoricoforward.com

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