Vera Carothers is an assistant producer at WNYC.
Vera Carothers appears in the following:
A Battle With Big Implications for How States Borrow
Monday, June 04, 2018
The result of Puerto Rico’s legal battle may set new ground rules for bankruptcies, not to mention change how states and cities raise money from the bond market.
Judge Charts New Waters in Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Case
Monday, June 04, 2018
No one has ruled on Puerto Rico’s new bankruptcy law before. That means the judge overseeing the complex case is making history with every decision.
Youth Struggle to Build a Future in Puerto Rico
Monday, June 04, 2018
Cutbacks, school closings, and tuition hikes are pushing young Puerto Ricans like Gabriel Negrón into the streets to protest.
With Wall Street's Help, How Puerto Rico Maxed Out On Bonds
Monday, June 04, 2018
It didn’t matter that the economy was tanking. People all over the U.S. kept buying Puerto Rico’s bonds and elected officials kept on borrowing.
The Bankruptcy Case That Could Make or Break Puerto Rico
Monday, June 04, 2018
Months after Hurricane Maria, high-powered lawyers are duking it out in a Manhattan federal court over Puerto Rico’s debt.
