Posts Categorized: Statehood

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan visited Puerto Rico last week. He said that the United States is committed to Puerto Rico, which has been a U.S. territory for more… Read more »

Exactly how does the U.S. Constitution apply in Puerto Rico? The question is simple, and the short answer is “Not much.” The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the U.S…. Read more »

Territory’s Loss of Military Hurt Recovery Hurricane Maria catastrophically disrupted social, political and economic order in Puerto Rico. Cool-headed leadership was needed to control panic and reassure people their government… Read more »

There has been a great outpouring of support for Puerto Rico from individuals across the nation. The federal government has also been providing support, including a waiver of the co-pay… Read more »

Anti-Colonial Legacy of Lares and Yauco Rebellions The small Puerto Rico Independence Party (PIP) has never won more than 5% of the vote in political status plebiscites.  Yet, as if it represents… Read more »