The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has voted for statehood four times in this century, making it is clear that statehood is the preferred political… Read More »Is Statehood for Puerto Rico Trending Up or Down?
Gabby Rivera, a Bronx-born Puerto Rican, was the first Latina to write for Marvel Comics. Her main character, America Chavez, an extra-terrestrial visitor to the… Read More »America Chavez, Puerto Rican Superhero
An alleged special “commonwealth” status for Puerto Rico doesn’t exist and never has. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory belonging to the United States. Over… Read More »Sovereignty for Puerto Rico: Two Options
The concept of independence for Puerto Rico has recently received increased attention…in the states. Yet the people of Puerto Rico do not want independence. They… Read More »Do the People of Puerto Rico Want Independence?
Back in 2013, at a Senate hearing on Puerto Rico’s political relationship with the U.S., Senators tussled with the question of what might be “viable… Read More »Viable Status Options: Back to the Drawing Board?
The White House budget office has apparently rescinded its controversial freeze on federal financial aid, at least for now. On January 27, the U.S. Office… Read More »Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Faces Risk under Funding Freeze
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stirred up emotions in 2014 when he cautioned that absent the creation of a two-state solution, Israel was at… Read More »U.S. Apartheid in Puerto Rico?
Statehood received 58.61% of the votes in Puerto Rico’s 2024 status vote. This marks the fourth time in recent history (2012, 2017, 2020, and 2024)… Read More »Understanding the 2024 Puerto Rico Plebiscite Results
After a number of delays, the certified results of Puerto Rico’s seventh plebiscite on political status have been published. See the full document: CERTIFICATED FINAL… Read More »Certified Results of Puerto Rico’s 2024 Plebiscite
