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Puerto Rico’s connection with North Carolina didn’t get off to a great start. In 1918, the United States was short of employees for “war work,”… Read More »North Carolina and Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rico Senate is considering a resolution to study the possibility of reopening Roosevelt Roads as a military base. “For decades, Roosevelt Roads represented… Read More »Examining Roosevelt Roads

Puerto Rico has supported the United States military since the Revolutionary War, particularly through its high level of military service. Yet the U.S. territory has… Read More »The U.S. Military’s Stake in Puerto Rico’s Status

The fifty states of the United States are sovereign entities. They have autonomy. They exercise all “powers not delegated to the United States” according to… Read More »Achieving Sovereignty and Autonomy Through Statehood

A new survey from YouGov shows that just 47% of Americans feel proud of the United States — and only 41% of young Americans.  Gallup… Read More »State Pride and National Pride

Puerto Rico’s population has been shrinking for about two decades. In recent years, the pace of population loss has slowed. The chart above shows that… Read More »Puerto Rico’s Population Loss Slows

Adult U.S. citizens generally expect to be able to vote for the President of the United States. If they live in one of the territories… Read More »A Congressional Task Force on Territories’ Voting Rights