Since the beginning of territorial rule in Puerto Rico, there have been arguments for and against statehood. Currently, Puerto Rico is under Commonwealth status. This gives them limited rights: they …
A Puerto Rican Referendum Would Bolster Representative Democracy
U.S. congressional lawmakers have begun the process of drafting legislation to allow Puerto Ricans to determine their territorial status, highlighting potential implications for the island’s ability …
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“Maria had its way with Puerto Rico and the Government will barely put a band aid” by “Julian Toro” @ “Georgia State University”
Hurricane Maria Through the Populist Lens of Donald Trump by Chance Rogala @ Boston University
In the aftermath of the devastation brought on by Hurricane Maria, President Donald Trump has made it clear that immediate, widespread aid efforts by the federal government were not his top priority. …