President Ronald Reagan ran for office with the slogan “Make America Great Again,” but President Trump may have…

A Page from History: Justice Department Addresses U.S. Citizenship in a Sovereign Puerto Rico

Discussions about Puerto Rico’s political status include both U.S. statehood and independence as possible future options, along with…

A Compact of Free Association for Greenland?

On February 12, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation held a hearing to examine the…

Is Statehood for Puerto Rico Trending Up or Down?

The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has voted for statehood four times in this century, making it is…

Gabby Rivera, a Bronx-born Puerto Rican, was the first Latina to write for Marvel Comics. Her main character,…

An alleged special “commonwealth” status for Puerto Rico doesn’t exist and never has. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated…

Resident Commissioner Looks to Rebuild “Commonwealth” Concept

Pablo Jose Hernandez, the resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, clarified his positions on Puerto Rico’s political status in…

Back in 2013, a Senate hearing on Puerto Rico’s political relationship with the U.S. – its “status” –…

The White House budget office has apparently rescinded its controversial freeze on federal financial aid, at least for…