A group of current and former elected officials and judges from U.S. territories has submitted an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief to the… Read More »Officials from U.S. Territories Weigh in on Birthright Citizenship
The Puerto Rican population in the United States can be divided into people living in Puerto Rico and those living in one of the states.… Read More »Puerto Rican Population in the United States
Puerto Ricans have voted for statehood in four plebiscites this century: in 2012, 2017, 2020, and 2024. There is no real question about the preferred… Read More »What is the Best Route to Puerto Rico Sovereignty?
In the Puerto Rico Statehood Act (PRSA), legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in December of 2022, U.S. citizenship is “recognized, protected, and… Read More »U.S. Citizenship “Recognized, Protected, and Secured” only under Statehood
About half of all the nations in the world allow dual citizenship. The citizens of these countries can also be citizens of another country. In… Read More »Bill Seeks to End Dual Citizenship
“When we get into power next time,” said Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Ken Martin in a conversation with his DNC predecessor Jaime Harrison on… Read More »DNC Chair Martin Advocates for Statehood to Protect Democracy
The White House has proposed increasing Puerto Rico’s Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) by $72 million in the coming 2026 fiscal year. The appendix to the… Read More »President’s Budget Proposes $72 Million Increase for Puerto Rico Nutrition
Just as native speakers of English in Jamaica, Australia, South Africa, and the United States will have differences in their pronunciations, slang expressions, and even… Read More »Puerto Rican Spanish
The concept of independence for Puerto Rico has recently received increased attention…in the states. Yet the people of Puerto Rico do not want independence. Although… Read More »Do the People of Puerto Rico Want Independence?
