With this in mind, it’s time to wake up from Pretendland because Puerto Rico deserves more than an invitation to erase itself. The fever dream of statehood, of assimilation without annihilation, is ...

If U.S. citizenship for Puerto Ricans is no longer secure, then neither is the colonial arrangement that produced it.

After yet another pro-statehood vote by the people of Puerto Rico, and strong Latino political support for Donald Trump, the cause of making Puerto Rico the 51st state should take on renewed urgency.

This latest push is not really about statehood; it’s a tactical move by the Republican governor to get voters out on Nov. 3 and boost her party's candidates.

If the pro-statehood movement wants to achieve its goals, it should first connect its struggle to the broader fight for racial and social justice.

Proponents of statehood for Puerto Rico are emboldened by a recent referendum on the island narrowly backing the idea as well as the shift in power in Washington that left the Democrats in control ...

The voters of Puerto Rico chose statehood on Election Day. But after years of partisan bickering and skepticism, it remains unclear if this latest referendum will actually get results, or if Florid… ...

With President Trump scheduled to arrive in Puerto Rico Tuesday, the federal government's response to Hurricane Maria has revived a longstanding debate over what many perceive as the Island's ...

For the sixth time, Puerto Ricans will be asked to vote on statehood, which is ultimately the call of the US Congress. The island’s history? It’s complicated.

On June 11, Puerto Ricans will have an opportunity to vote in a nonbinding plebiscite to determine Puerto Rico’s political status. Local voters will choose among three options: statehood ...

Despite very low turnout, Puerto Ricans voted for statehood in Sunday's plebiscite. Does Congress have to admit it as the 51st state?

After yet another pro-statehood vote by the people of Puerto Rico, and strong Latino political support for Donald Trump, the cause of making Puerto Rico the 51st state should take on renewed urgency.