The U.S. Department of Education in Puerto Rico
Under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, states have control over anything that is not addressed in…
Tariffs on Free Associated States
The Compact of Free Association (COFA) between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI)…
Remembering Senator Bennett Johnston (D-LA)
Former Senator Bennett Johnston (D-LA), a long term member of Congress who demonstrated strong leadership on Puerto Rico…
How Will Tariffs Affect Puerto Rico?
The Trump administration is going all in on tariffs, a duty or tax levied on goods that are…
A Page from History: The Sugar Industry in Puerto Rico
Sugar was new to Europe in the 1500s. It became hugely popular and profitable quickly, and Puerto Rico…
The Debate: Does Statehood Mean Assimilation?
Statehood is by far the preferred political status option among Puerto Rico voters, but although it is clear…
A Page From History: CRS Says No Constitutional Protection of Puerto Rican U.S. Citizenship
For many decades, as Congress has considered how to end Puerto Rico’s impermanent status as a United States…
Reshoring to Puerto Rico
Efforts toward reshoring — that is, bringing manufacturing back to the United States — has been a national…
English as “the official language” of Puerto Rico
On March 1, President Donald Trump signed an order designating English as “the official language of the United…
Poll Shows Americans Choose Puerto Rico as the 51st State
President Donald Trump continues to talk about making Canada the 51st state, but a new poll of American…
