Puerto Rico’s Colonial Catch-22
Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus, a Puerto Rican born constitutional law professor at Columbia Law School, recently published a piece in Time Magazine that shines a spotlight… Read More »Puerto Rico’s Colonial Catch-22
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Poll of Puerto Rico Voters Shows Statehood Popular, Possible Misunderstandings on U.S. Citizenship
El Nuevo Dia released results of a major political poll last week. Enthusiasm is strong: 92% expressed interest in the election, scheduled for November 5th,compared… Read More »Poll of Puerto Rico Voters Shows Statehood Popular, Possible Misunderstandings on U.S. Citizenship
The Evolution of the Commonwealth Party
Puerto Rico’s political parties are strongly associated with the possible political status options for Puerto Rico: independence, statehood, or the territorial “commonwealth,” which is essentially… Read More »The Evolution of the Commonwealth Party
U.S. Military Might in the Compacts of Free Association
One of the options on the ballot for Puerto Rico’s plebiscite vote on November 5th is called sovereign free association, which is Puerto Rican independence… Read More »U.S. Military Might in the Compacts of Free Association
Puerto Rico Sovereigntism
In states, political divisions tend to focus on labels like Democratic vs. Republican or liberal vs. conservative. In Puerto Rico, the divisions are more likely… Read More »Puerto Rico Sovereigntism
Faith Based Organizations Look at Puerto Rico Status
Religion continues to be central to life in Puerto Rico and in much of the United States, so it should come as no surprise that… Read More »Faith Based Organizations Look at Puerto Rico Status
Statehood Would Decrease Taxes for Working Families in Puerto Rico
A plebiscite vote scheduled on November 5th, the day of the Puerto Rican general election, will provide voters with a choice between two options for… Read More »Statehood Would Decrease Taxes for Working Families in Puerto Rico
Federal Taxes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico receives less in federal benefits than the states. Needy residents get less nutrition assistance, Medicaid, and Medicare resources than they would if they… Read More »Federal Taxes in Puerto Rico
A Page from History: “Commonwealth” as a Colonial Status
During a congressional hearing in anticipation of Puerto Rico’s 1998 status vote, future Governor Anibal Acedevo-Vila objected to the description of “commonwealth” as it was… Read More »A Page from History: “Commonwealth” as a Colonial Status