How Will Tariffs Affect Puerto Rico?
The Trump administration is going all in on tariffs, a duty or tax levied on goods that are brought into a country from another country.… Read More »How Will Tariffs Affect Puerto Rico?
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A Page from History: The Sugar Industry in Puerto Rico
Sugar was new to Europe in the 1500s. It quickly became hugely popular and profitable, and Puerto Rico was in the center of the action.… Read More »A Page from History: The Sugar Industry in Puerto Rico
The Debate: Does Statehood Mean Assimilation?
Statehood is the preferred political status option among Puerto Rico voters. Yet even though statehood is the most direct and secure path to equal rights,… Read More »The Debate: Does Statehood Mean Assimilation?
A Page From History: CRS Says No Constitutional Protection of Puerto Rican U.S. Citizenship
For many decades, as Congress has considered how to end Puerto Rico’s impermanent status as a United States territory, one question has remained as a… Read More »A Page From History: CRS Says No Constitutional Protection of Puerto Rican U.S. Citizenship
Reshoring to Puerto Rico
Efforts toward reshoring — that is, bringing manufacturing back to the United States — has been a national policy priority for a decade now, and… Read More »Reshoring to Puerto Rico
English as “the official language” of Puerto Rico
On March 1, President Donald Trump signed an order designating English as “the official language of the United States.” The executive order does not exempt… Read More »English as “the official language” of Puerto Rico
Poll Shows Americans Choose Puerto Rico as the 51st State
President Donald Trump continues to talk about making Canada the 51st state, but a new poll of American adults shows that Canada is not the… Read More »Poll Shows Americans Choose Puerto Rico as the 51st State
Remembering Rep. Raul Grijalva
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) died after a battle with cancer on March 13, 2025, at the age of 77. Grijalva was a member of Congress… Read More »Remembering Rep. Raul Grijalva
Puerto Rico and Federal Laws
Over the years, proponents of Puerto Rico’s “commonwealth” relationship with the United States have proposed a range of “developed,” “enhanced,” or “perfected” versions of this… Read More »Puerto Rico and Federal Laws