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…
DNC Calls for the Resolution of Puerto Rico’s Political Status
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) resolutions committee approved a measure on April 9 calling for immediate congressional action…
A Page from History: Rep. Ron Dellums Had Plans for Puerto Rico
Former Congressman Ron Dellums (D-CA) served five terms in Congress (1971-1998) and then went on to become mayor…
Coast Guard, Puerto Rico Police Aircrews Succeed in Dramatic Rescue
The U.S. Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action air crews reported on Friday…
Do States Still Support Independence More than Puerto Rico?
In 2024, a poll of Americans living in the states found that every state in the Union showed…
U.S. Territories at the World War II Memorial
The World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., has 56 pillars representing the states and the territories of…
