Congressional Democrats Highlight Puerto Rico in Supreme Court Brief
On Wednesday, April 1, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in one of its highest profile cases…
March 2026
New Federal Funding for Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have awarded more than…
Which States Have Stronger Independence Movements than Puerto Rico?
Although there is a relatively small pocket of supporters for independence who live in Puerto Rico, there are…
Puerto Rican Veterans on Statehood
Puerto Rico has been an important part of U.S. military and defense strategy since the American Revolution. Puerto…
Distinguished Puerto Rican Military Women
Puerto Rico sends about 10% of its sons and daughters into the military, a higher percentage than nearly…
Socially Conservative Laws in Puerto Rico
Although it is frequently claimed that Puerto Rico would be a blue state, the U.S. territory continues to…
Puerto Rico Governors Call for Statehood
At the recent Puerto Rico Equality and Statehood Summit held in Washington D.C., Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon reiterated her…
Comparing Puerto Rico with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Of the five U.S. territories, only two use the word “commonwealth” in their titles: the Commonwealth of Puerto…
Guam Plans Another Plebiscite
Guam is, like Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States. Territories can remain in that status indefinitely,…
Puerto Rico’s Plebiscite History – Confusion over “Commonwealth”
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. A territory can become either a state or a nation, so it…
