Should Puerto Rico Be Part of the United States?
Trick question. Puerto Rico is already a part of the United States in the sense that it belongs to the United States. The question is… Read More »Should Puerto Rico Be Part of the United States?
Trick question. Puerto Rico is already a part of the United States in the sense that it belongs to the United States. The question is… Read More »Should Puerto Rico Be Part of the United States?
Congressional Recognition of Puerto Rican Requests for Action Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), House Floor Statement before House Session, June 21, 2017, Congressional Record, page H5004.… Read More »The People of Puerto Rico Seek Congressional Leadership to Resolve Their Territorial Status
On October 15, 1998, the Governing Board of the Popular Democratic Party (PDP) approved the party’s platform, entitled “Development of the Commonwealth.” The document describes… Read More »Platform of the Popular Democratic Party (PDP)
Puerto Rico is often called “a commonwealth” but “Commonwealth” is actually just its formal government title. Four States (Virginia, Massachusetts, Kentucky and Pennsylvania) and another… Read More »The Origin of the “Commonwealth” Label
Can someone born in Puerto Rico become the President of the United States? It’s never been tried. Puerto Rico is tightly integrated into the United… Read More »Can a Puerto Rican Become President Of The United States?