Puerto Rico’s Federal Benefits
A separatist hoax once claimed that Puerto Rico costs the United States government $617 billion each year. In…
November 2025
The Strategic Importance of the U.S.-Associated Island Areas
The term “insular areas” still comes up sometimes on government websites and in news reports, but the word…
Eli Lilly Invests $1.2 Billion in Puerto Rico
Eli Lilly has announced that it will invest more than $1.2 billion to expand and update its manufacturing…
Rep. Nydia Velázquez Announces Decision to Retire
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress, has announced that she will…
U.S. Citizenship Is Getting Harder to Get — Will It Be Harder to Keep?
Here’s what the 14th Amendment to the Constitution says about U.S. citizenship: “All persons born or naturalized in…
The Faroe Islands, a Self-Governing Dependency
In the past, Puerto Rico was often described as “a self-governing commonwealth.” Although this expression has been used…
Peloton’s Robin Arzón and Her Puerto Rico Pride
Peloton’s Robin Arzón has carved out a prominent niche in American culture while embracing all aspects of her…
How to Talk about Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is sometimes described as a “territory,” a “country,” a “nation,” a “colony,” an “archipelago,” an “island…
Life in the U.S.: COFA Citizens vs. Americans from U.S. Territories
Some 94,000 COFA citizens — that is, citizens of countries that have signed a Compact of Free Association…
Puerto Rico’s Plan for Nutrition Assistance During the Shutdown
The federal government shutdown threatens SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits across the nation, as well as nutrition…
