The Admission Date of Each U.S. State
The United States consists of 50 sovereign states. Each state has its own unique date of admission except…
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! Are Mainland Schools Studying Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico Report has been watching classroom instruction in the states for more than a decade and we…
North Carolina and Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s connection with North Carolina didn’t get off to a great start. In 1918, the United States…
Examining Roosevelt Roads
The Puerto Rico Senate is considering a resolution to study the possibility of reopening Roosevelt Roads as a…
Would Independence Preserve Puerto Rico’s Culture?
Independence is one of the possible political status options for Puerto Rico under the U.S. Constitution. It is…
The U.S. Military’s Stake in Puerto Rico’s Status
Puerto Rico has supported the United States military since the Revolutionary War, particularly through the high level of…
Achieving Sovereignty and Autonomy Through Statehood
The fifty states of the United States are sovereign entities. They have autonomy. They exercise all “powers not…
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…
