Many current supporters of free association for Puerto Rico are former supporters of  Puerto Rico’s “commonwealth” or “enhanced commonwealth” status. After the enactment of PROMESA and Supreme Court holdings in Vaello-Madero and Sanchez Valle, the myth of “commonwealth” as a special relationship between the U.S. and Puerto Rico has been left in tatters. With “commonwealth” … Continue reading What’s Behind the New Interest in Free Association for Puerto Rico?