Every U.S. territory that has become a state faced anti-statehood movements before admission. Arkansas, home of Rep. Bruce Westerman, the current chairman of the House… Read More »Anti-statehood Arguments against Arkansas
On June 22, the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization approved a draft resolution in support of “self-determination and independence” for Puerto Rico and called… Read More »Cuba, Iran, Venezuela Call for Puerto Rico Independence
Of all the notable dates in Puerto Rico’s history, June 9, 2016, stands out with special prominence, as it was the day that cracks in… Read More »A Page from History: An End to the Illusion of Puerto Rico Sovereignty
The Supreme Court has declined to review a case that many had hoped would provide an opportunity for the Court to re-examine the Insular Cases,… Read More »Supreme Court Declines to Review Citizenship Case
When constitutional scholar Walter Dellinger died last week at the age of 80, his notable career was recognized throughout the country. Yet one valuable contribution… Read More »Walter Dellinger: Enduring Contributions to the Puerto Rico Status Debate
In 1976, then-President Gerald Ford responded to recommendations made to him by an ad hoc advisory group on Puerto Rico with a statement favoring statehood.… Read More »A Page from History: Pres. Gerald Ford on Statehood and Free Association
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a status bill for Puerto Rico in 2022 and a new status bill is expected this year. What will discussions… Read More »A Page from History: Free Beer and BBQ for Puerto Rico
Pedro Pierluisi, who was the Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico at the time, wrote a letter to President Obama in 2015 recommending a yes-or-no vote… Read More »Statehood Yes or No Vote: A History
The Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act of 2021 was filed in the spring of 2021. But that was not by any means the first Puerto… Read More »A Page from History: The Puerto Rico Statehood Act of 1977
