Tulsi Gabbard Supports Statehood for Puerto Rico

Here at PR51st, we’re keeping track of just one thing about the 2020 presidential candidates: their positions on statehood for Puerto Rico. Statehood is a bipartisan issue, so we’ll be… Read more »

U.S. Court Gives 90 Days to Confirm PROMESA Board

Back in 2016, the federal government put in place the PROMESA Fiscal Oversight and Management Board to supervise Puerto Rico’s debt crisis. This board, appointed by the president with input… Read more »

If You Want Statehood, Go Live in a State!

We see this suggestion sometimes: “Don’t ask for statehood for Puerto Rico. If you’re Puerto Rican, you can get statehood by getting on a plane and moving to a state.”… Read more »

Brock Long Resignation Tied with Puerto Rico Disaster Response

Brock Long, Chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is stepping down from his position. The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general investigated Long’s use of government resources during… Read more »

History of Voting Rights in the U.S.

Do you imagine all the people of America heading to their polling places to vote for General George Washington for President? Don’t. Only 6% of the population was allowed to… Read more »