Would the U.S. Allow Puerto Rico Independence?
Under the U.S. Constitution, Puerto Rico could legally be a territory belonging to the United States, as it currently is. It could also be an… Read More »Would the U.S. Allow Puerto Rico Independence?
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Remembering Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera, born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero, died at 91 on January 30, 2024, after a life of creativity, accomplishment, and activism. Rivera was… Read More »Remembering Chita Rivera
For Educators — Studying Colonialism in the U.S. Today
Studying colonialism in the United States can be a challenge. In elementary schools, the focus often is on the colonial history of the 13 original… Read More »For Educators — Studying Colonialism in the U.S. Today
Puerto Rico Decides, But Congress First Defines
For decades, the people of Puerto Rico have gone to the polls and voted for the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico to have a more… Read More »Puerto Rico Decides, But Congress First Defines
Anti-statehood Arguments against Louisiana
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. This political status puts Puerto Rico in the position of lacking the full protection of the… Read More »Anti-statehood Arguments against Louisiana
For Educators — Understanding Colonialism: The Effects of Colonization
Most of the countries in the world today have a colonial past: they were colonies of another nation, or owned colonies, or both. The traditional… Read More »For Educators — Understanding Colonialism: The Effects of Colonization
Commemorative Coin Honoring Roberto Clemente
Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) has introduced a bill calling for a commemorative coin honoring Roberto Clemente, the legendary Puerto Rican baseball player and philanthropist. Jenniffer… Read More »Commemorative Coin Honoring Roberto Clemente
A Page from History: The Fernós-Isern Bill
Antonio Fernós-Isern was Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in the 1950s, when Puerto Rico developed its own constitution. He proposed that the United States should stop… Read More »A Page from History: The Fernós-Isern Bill
U.S. Child Tax Credit May Expand in Puerto Rico
The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has passed a slightly expanded Child Tax Credit and the law includes Puerto Rico. The new bill… Read More »U.S. Child Tax Credit May Expand in Puerto Rico