Rep. Nydia Velazquez on the “End Birthright Citizenship” Bill
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), gave an interview at El Nuevo Dia that helps to crystallize the controversy over…
July 2026
What the State Department’s Cuba Report Says about Puerto Rico
Cuba and Puerto Rico have a long history together. Both were colonies of Spain and then territories of…
Carlos Beltrán Enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame
Puerto Rico pride was on display last weekend as baseball legend Carlos Beltrán was inducted into the National…
A New Constitutional Order? Unfortunately, No.
In his 2014 book Surpassing the Sovereign State: The Wealth, Self-Rule, and Security Advantages of Partially Independent Territories,…
New Bill Would Limit Birthright Citizenship in Puerto Rico
Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has introduced a bill that would limit birthright citizenship in Puerto Rico and the…
Puerto Rican Voters and Hispanic Voters: What’s the Difference?
Puerto Rican voters have become increasingly influential in U.S. national elections. One major reason is that more U.S.…
Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show Beats Emmy Record
Bad Bunny—Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio— has broken another record with nine Emmy nominations for his Super Bowl halftime…
Reactions to the Democratic Self-Determination Act in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Democratic Self Determination Act, HR9246, has a handful of Democratic supporters and some Democratic detractors,…
Puerto Rico Status Act 2.0?
There is a long history of confusion over the use of the word “commonwealth” in the official name…
The Lessons of PROMESA
PROMESA (the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act) was enacted in 2016 after then-governor Alejandro Garcia…
