America has deserted Puerto Rico

Elvia Diaz, The Arizona Republic
Published 12:22 p.m. ET Sept. 26, 2017 | Updated 6:39 p.m. ET Sept. 26, 2017

... You haven't seen the round-the-clock television coverage or gripping images of people agonizing over the rubble where their home or a business once stood ...

For all practical purposes, President Trump, Congress — the entire nation, really — is miserably failing Puerto Rico, and you've got to question why ...

... the U.S. Congress officially governs the island and thus it should treat the territory as it would any other state when it comes to caring for its people. The federal government should provide federal relief funds immediately and Americans should respond with the same fervor and generosity, too ...

If only Puerto Rico had an NFL team, oil, cigars, political clout — anything with commercial appeal to draw attention to itself in this time of need.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/09/26/america-deserts-puerto-rico-amid-hurricane-maria-devastation-elvia-diaz-column/703727001/