The term “insular areas” still comes up sometimes on government websites and in news reports, but the word “insular” has changed its primary meaning in… Read More »The Strategic Importance of the U.S.-Associated Island Areas
Eli Lilly has announced that it will invest more than $1.2 billion to expand and update its manufacturing plant, Lilly del Caribe, in Carolina. The… Read More »Eli Lilly Invests $1.2 Billion in Puerto Rico
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress, has announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026. “For more… Read More »Rep. Nydia Velázquez Announces Decision to Retire
Here’s what the 14th Amendment to the Constitution says about U.S. citizenship: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the… Read More »U.S. Citizenship Is Getting Harder to Get — Will It Be Harder to Keep?
In the past, Puerto Rico was often described as “a self-governing commonwealth.” Although this expression has been used less and less in the aftermath of… Read More »The Faroe Islands, a Self-Governing Dependency
Peloton’s Robin Arzón has carved out a prominent niche in American culture while embracing all aspects of her identity. She’s a Latina, an athlete, an… Read More »Peloton’s Robin Arzón, Diabetes, and Her Puerto Rico Pride
Puerto Rico is sometimes described as a “territory,” a “country,” a “nation,” a “colony,” an “archipelago,” an “island area,” a “possession,” or a “commonwealth.” A… Read More »How to Talk about Puerto Rico
Some 94,000 COFA citizens — that is, citizens of countries that have signed a Compact of Free Association (COFA) with the United States — live… Read More »Life in the U.S.: COFA Citizens vs. Americans from U.S. Territories
The federal government shutdown threatens SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits across the nation, as well as nutrition assistance in the territories. Puerto Rico will… Read More »Puerto Rico’s Plan for Nutrition Assistance During the Shutdown
