In an era of extreme bipartisanship, the Democrat and Republican National Conventions of 2024 appear to have uncovered at least one commonality: support for statehood… Read More »Republican and Democratic Convention Delegates Announce Support for Statehood
The loss of U.S. citizenship in a newly independent Puerto Rico is typically seen as a legal issue. Last week, a panel of experts on… Read More »U.S. Citizenship as a National Security Issue
In 1988, the Guam delegate to the U.S. Congress, Ben G. Blaz, introduced the Guam Commonwealth Act. The bill died but was reintroduced in 1994… Read More »Guam’s Quixotic Quest for “Commonwealth”
The “commonwealth” label is tricky. The term often brings to mind the British Commonwealth, a large network of former British colonies from Australia to India… Read More »What Does “Commonwealth” Even Mean?
In a recent opinion piece in The Riverdale Press, Gene Roman explains the two competing versions of the pending Puerto Rico Status Act with a… Read More »Disenfranchisement, Definitions, and Delay
Legislation pending before the U.S. Congress – The Puerto Rico Status Act (PRSA) – would authorize a new referendum on Puerto Rico’s political status. The… Read More »The Problem with “Commonwealth”
The term “commonwealth” can mean different things to different people. When used to describe Puerto Rico’s relationship with the United States, it is a constantly… Read More »Commonwealth: The Historic Stumbling Block to Resolve Puerto Rico’s Status
At a press conference yesterday, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) highlighted the recent passage of the Compacts of Free Association (COFAs).… Read More »Defense Department Praises Compacts for Securing US National Security Priorities
Puerto Rico voters have never voted for independence. When placed on a ballot, the independence option has never received much more than 5%of the vote. … Read More »The Ethics of Independence Advocacy
