Faith Based Organizations Look at Puerto Rico Status
Religion continues to be central to life in Puerto Rico and in much of the United States, so it should come as no surprise that… Read More »Faith Based Organizations Look at Puerto Rico Status
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Statehood Would Decrease Taxes for Working Families in Puerto Rico
A plebiscite vote scheduled on November 5th, the day of the Puerto Rican general election, will provide voters with a choice between two options for… Read More »Statehood Would Decrease Taxes for Working Families in Puerto Rico
Federal Taxes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico receives less in federal benefits than the states. Needy residents get less nutrition assistance, Medicaid, and Medicare resources than they would if they… Read More »Federal Taxes in Puerto Rico
A Page from History: “Commonwealth” as a Colonial Status
During a congressional hearing in anticipation of Puerto Rico’s 1998 status vote, future Governor Anibal Acedevo-Vila objected to the description of “commonwealth” as it was… Read More »A Page from History: “Commonwealth” as a Colonial Status
An Independent Puerto Rico Imagined
Gregorio Igartúa, in an op-ed for the San Juan Daily Star, has imagined what an independent Puerto Rico would be like on its first day… Read More »An Independent Puerto Rico Imagined
Puerto Rico and Minnesota
At a rally in Pennsylvania, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said that Pennsylvania and Minnesota have a shared “long history of being home to Puerto… Read More »Puerto Rico and Minnesota
Who Should Vote on Puerto Rico’s Status?
As Election Day draws near, Puerto Rico is also gearing up for a plebiscite vote to be held on the same day that the people… Read More »Who Should Vote on Puerto Rico’s Status?
Who is Nellie Pou?
Nellie Pou, a New Jersey state senator and a candidate for U.S. Congress, supports statehood for Puerto Rico. Reports from Washington indicate that she is… Read More »Who is Nellie Pou?
Jeanette Vargas Confirmed as U.S. Judge
On September 10, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jeanette Vargas as United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Vargas is the latest… Read More »Jeanette Vargas Confirmed as U.S. Judge