Congo. Since 2017, Deibert has worked extensively in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, and has been highly critical of the approach of the U.S. federal government to the island. Deibert's 2019 book, When the Sky Fell: Hurricane Maria and the United States in Puerto Rico, was characterized by Publishers Weekly as “an impassioned analysis [that] explores the role of the U.S.'s territorial relationship with Puerto Rico," and by Library Journal as "a thoroughly researched history of Puerto Rico, presented with the goal of helping readers better understand the ongoing impact of colonialism, and how the U.S. mainland responded to the hurricane's impact." Bibliography References External links Michael Deibert’s homepage Michael Deibert's blog Panel Discussion on DRC's 2016 Elections with author Jason Stearns, activist Kambale Musavuli and UN official Alain Seckler (video) American male journalists 1973 births Living people Writers from Lancaster, Pennsylvania Journalists from Pennsylvania Lancaster Country Day School alumni Bard College alumni