Achieving Sovereignty and Autonomy Through Statehood
The fifty states of the United States are sovereign entities. They have autonomy. They exercise all “powers not…
2025
State Pride and National Pride
A new survey from YouGov shows that just 47% of Americans feel proud of the United States —…
Puerto Rico’s Population Loss Slows
Puerto Rico’s population has been shrinking for about two decades. In recent years, the pace of population loss…
A Page from History: Puerto Rico’s Deal with Japan
Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernandez has been working to revive the idea of an “enhanced commonwealth” as a…
Bad Bunny’s Effects on Puerto Rico, Good and Bad
“Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico residency is a rare example of fame used for good,” wrote Adrian Horton for…
A Congressional Task Force on Territories’ Voting Rights
Adult U.S. citizens generally expect to be able to vote for the President of the United States. If…
Anti-Statehood Arguments against Kansas
Thirty two current states were once territories, like Puerto Rico. All of them had anti-statehood factions and faced…
“State of the Air 2025” Recognizes San Juan Air Quality
The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air 2025” report has awarded San Juan, Puerto Rico, an A…
“State of the Air 2025” Recognizes San Juan
The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air 2025” report gave San Juan, Puerto Rico, an A for…
Trump Fires Most of the PROMESA Board
Breitbart announced that President Trump had fired 5 of the 7 members of the PROMESA Fiscal Oversight and…
