Comparing Puerto Rico and Haiti
In 1898, the same year Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States, Theodore Roosevelt wrote in a letter to a friend, “Comparison is the… Read More »Comparing Puerto Rico and Haiti
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Population Drain in a New Nation of Puerto Rico
One of Puerto Rico’s most serious problems right now is population drain. Residents are moving to the states in increasing numbers – a problem exacerbated… Read More »Population Drain in a New Nation of Puerto Rico
U.S. Investing in Puerto Rico
A new website, Invest.gov, has been launched to showcase private and public investments in all the states and territories of the United States. Puerto Rico… Read More »U.S. Investing in Puerto Rico
Cuba, Iran, Venezuela Call for Puerto Rico Independence
On June 22, the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization approved a draft resolution in support of “self-determination and independence” for Puerto Rico and called… Read More »Cuba, Iran, Venezuela Call for Puerto Rico Independence
Can Puerto Rico Be a U.S. Permanent Partner without Statehood?
In April, 2021, a group of prominent Constitutional law scholars sent a letter to Congress, saying, “There are two, and only two, real self-determination options… Read More »Can Puerto Rico Be a U.S. Permanent Partner without Statehood?
Congress Considers U.S. Military Rights under Free Association as China Threat Grows
A new Indo-Pacific Task Force established in the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee held a hearing today on how the Compacts of Free… Read More »Congress Considers U.S. Military Rights under Free Association as China Threat Grows
Puerto Rico: No Passport Required
Abdiel Gonzalez was buying an engagement ring for his fiancee at a jewelry store in California. He showed his Puerto Rico drivers license as as… Read More »Puerto Rico: No Passport Required
“Astonishing” Heat in Puerto Rico
The heat index in Puerto Rico reached 125 degrees this week. What’s the heat index? The heat index is a calculation combining the temperature of… Read More »“Astonishing” Heat in Puerto Rico
What Happens to U.S. Citizenship If Puerto Rico Becomes Independent? Possible Scenarios
The Puerto Rico Status Act calls for a vote in Puerto Rico on political status. It specifies three status options, two of which give Puerto… Read More »What Happens to U.S. Citizenship If Puerto Rico Becomes Independent? Possible Scenarios