U.S. Freely Associated States and China
A report from the United States Institute of Peace details the impact of China’s influence on nations that are in free association with the United… Read More »U.S. Freely Associated States and China
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Lessons for Puerto Rico from the the Respect for Marriage Act
Although the dignity afforded through Puerto Rico statehood is appealing to most Puerto Ricans, there are skeptics on the island whose interest in statehood is… Read More »Lessons for Puerto Rico from the the Respect for Marriage Act
Should the U.S. Acknowledge the Racist Past of the Insular Cases?
Should the U.S. acknowledge its racist past that is on display in the Insular Cases? A bill introduced by the current Congress asks the nation… Read More »Should the U.S. Acknowledge the Racist Past of the Insular Cases?
Supreme Court Again Avoids Examination of Insular Cases
Federación de Maestros de Puerto Rico (FADEP) v. Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico is a U.S. court case brought by the Puerto Rico teachers’… Read More »Supreme Court Again Avoids Examination of Insular Cases
Constitutional vs. Statutory Citizenship in Puerto Rico
People born in Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens by birth. However, this kind of citizenship is not the same as the kind of citizenship people… Read More »Constitutional vs. Statutory Citizenship in Puerto Rico
Lessons from the Philippines for Puerto Rico
The United States acquired both Puerto Rico and the Philippines from Spain following the Spanish–American War in 1898. In 1946, the Philippines ended its status as a territory of… Read More »Lessons from the Philippines for Puerto Rico
How Predictions on Philippines Independence Played Out
In 1927, when the Philippines was a U.S. territory, Philippines Governor Leonard Wood sent a proposal to President Calvin Coolidge seeking his approval to hold… Read More »How Predictions on Philippines Independence Played Out
US Citizenship, Olympics Teams, and Speaking Spanish as Puerto Rican Priorities
Recent focus by Congress on Puerto Rico’s status as a U.S. territory has brought up concerns about the fate of some of Puerto Rico’s popular… Read More »US Citizenship, Olympics Teams, and Speaking Spanish as Puerto Rican Priorities
Citizenship Transition for a Freely Associated State of Puerto Rico
On July 20, 2022, the House Natural Resources Committee passed HR 8393, The Puerto Rico Status Act, and sent it to the full House of… Read More »Citizenship Transition for a Freely Associated State of Puerto Rico