Free Association and Militarization
The current military buildup in Puerto Rico is causing consternation over growing militarization in the U.S. territory. Among…
Bill Seeks to End Dual Citizenship
About half of all the nations in the world allow dual citizenship: the citizens of these countries can…
U.S. Military Buildup in Puerto Rico Continues
Puerto Rico has a long and proud tradition of U.S. military service, stretching back before the annexation of…
Did Eisenhower Offer Independence to Puerto Rico?
Although a few bills have been introduced in Congress over the past 125 years seeking independence for Puerto…
Puerto Rico’s Federal Benefits
A separatist hoax once claimed that Puerto Rico costs the United States government $617 billion each year. In…
The Strategic Importance of the U.S.-Associated Island Areas
The term “insular areas” still comes up sometimes on government websites and in news reports, but the word…
Eli Lilly Invests $1.2 Billion in Puerto Rico
Eli Lilly has announced that it will invest more than $1.2 billion to expand and update its manufacturing…
Rep. Nydia Velázquez Announces Decision to Retire
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress, has announced that she will…
U.S. Citizenship Is Getting Harder to Get — Will It Be Harder to Keep?
Here’s what the 14th Amendment to the Constitution says about U.S. citizenship: “All persons born or naturalized in…
The Faroe Islands, a Self-Governing Dependency
In the past, Puerto Rico was often described as “a self-governing commonwealth.” Although this expression has been used…
