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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is the annual bill that authorizes spending for defense in the United States. The 2026 version is a 3,086-page… Read More »How Does the NDAA Affect Puerto Rico?

Bad Bunny was Spotify’s most-streamed global artist in 2025 with 19.8 billion streams. His newest album was the most-streamed album of the year, too. Bad… Read More »Bad Bunny Tops Spotify Charts Again

The current military buildup in Puerto Rico is causing consternation over growing militarization in the U.S. territory. Among those complaining are a small group of… Read More »Free Association and Militarization

Puerto Rico has a long and proud tradition of U.S. military service, stretching back before the annexation of Puerto Rico by the United States, and… Read More »U.S. Military Buildup in Puerto Rico Continues

“The Electoral College doesn’t give votes to people, only states,” CGP Grey explains in his video on the Electoral College. The Electoral College is the… Read More »The Electoral College and Puerto Rico

A hoax once claimed that Puerto Rico costs the United States government $617 billion each year. In fact, the federal government provides about $27.8 billion… Read More »Puerto Rico’s Federal Benefits

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