A Page from History: President Roosevelt on Colonialism
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was well aware of the colonial nature of the relationship between the United States…
Statehood: Yes or No
There’s talk about introducing new legislation to end Puerto Rico’s political status as a U.S. territory in favor…
How Puerto Rico’s Status Affects U.S. Elections
When Hawaii was a territory, the residents couldn’t vote in presidential elections, even though they were affected by…
A Page from History: 1934 Concurrent Resolution for Statehood
In San Juan in 1934, the Senate and House of Representatives of Puerto Rico passed a concurrent resolution…
Anti-statehood Arguments against Nevada
Thirty two of the fifty current states used to be territories. All of them faced anti-statehood arguments from…
Anti-statehood Arguments against Mississippi
Thirty-two U.S. territories ultimately became states. All of them had to struggle for statehood. Mississippi met objections from…
Anti-Statehood Arguments against Washington State
Every territory had to fight for statehood, and anti-statehood arguments against Washington State may sound familiar. Washington Territory…
Pauli Murray: Eventual Success in the Pursuit of Equality
For more than a hundred years, the Insular Cases, a series of Supreme Court decisions from the early…
How to Get the Child Tax Credit in Puerto Rico
Most residents of Puerto Rico do not pay federal income tax and are not required to file for…
Officials from U.S. Territories Weigh in on Birthright Citizenship
A group of current and former elected officials and judges from U.S. territories has submitted an amicus curiae…
