Both the CDC and World Health Organization say that Puerto Rico’s drinking water is generally safe to drink. Travel advisors expand on that, pointing out… Read More »How Safe is Drinking Water in Puerto Rico?
Many U.S.corporations, and wealthy individuals as well, see Puerto Rico as a tax haven. In 2019, the IRS reported to Congress on 166 individuals who… Read More »The End of Puerto Rico as a Tax Haven?
Puerto Rico’s flag often shows up in social media. Observers will note that is seems to come in different colors, and comments often follow, saying… Read More »The Color of Puerto Rico’s Flag
Puerto Rico voted in favor of statehood in November of 2012, June of 2017, and November of 2020. These results show recognition by Puerto Rican… Read More »Concerns about Puerto Rican Statehood
Shortly before the hearing on Puerto Rico’s status held earlier this month, a group of constitutional law scholars from the University of Puerto Rico, Columbia,… Read More »Constitutional Law Scholars Endorse Proposal for Statehood Ratification Vote
Jose Cabrera of the Puerto Rico Star Project wrote in the Honolulu Star Advertiser that Puerto Rico can learn from Hawaii’s experience of becoming a… Read More »Puerto Rico Can Learn from Hawaii
On March 8, 2020, Antonio J. Fas Alzamora, former President of the Puerto Rico Senate and a 40-year member of the Puerto Rico legislature, issued… Read More »A New COFA Proposal for Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States… but just what does it mean to be a territory? U.S. Territories: A History The United… Read More »What Does It Mean to Be a Territory of the United States?
The short answer: the United States won Puerto Rico in a war. From the landing of Columbus in 1492 until 1898, Puerto Rico was a… Read More »How Did Puerto Rico Become a U.S. Territory?
