Category: Puerto Rico
Is violence in the schools of Puerto Rico the new norm?
Globally, one in four students faces school violence. In Puerto Rico, about 10% of public school...
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Brain drain crisis in the US territories is a hidden threat to economic stability
In the last 20 years, US territories have faced a serious problem: the loss of population. For...
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Puerto Ricans are devising the food system of tomorrow
Following a history of disinvestment and destructive climate disasters, communities across the archipelago are developing living blueprints of food sovereignty.
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Evertec’s domination of Puerto Rico’s economy, in context
Evertec, Inc., based in San Juan, is a tech and financial services company that is vital to Puerto...
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#TBT: September 25, 2025
Dutch privateer Boudewijn Hendricksz attacks San Juan on September 25, 1625, and resides in La...
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Delegates reintroduce SSI Equality Act to expand benefits to all islands
On July 29, 2025, the Congressional representatives of Guam, the United States Virgin Islands,...
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How to register to vote in the US territories
Residents of the United States territories, like those on the mainland, participate in local...
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How the “One Big Beautiful Bill” will impact the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico’s rum Industry
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump (R) signed HR 1 into law, referred to as the “One Big...
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Democracy in the US territories, in context
Being a part of the United States, but not represented as a state, ensures the territories’...
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For Puerto Rico, an empty PROMESA
Puerto Ricans are no strangers to power outages, from Hurricane Maria’s blackout in 2017 to...
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Now more than ever, it is vital for Puerto Rico to have a chance at statehood
The islands of Puerto Rico have been a United States territory for over 125 years. Throughout this...
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Newly signed law limits transgender rights for those under 21 in Puerto Rico
On July 16, a new law was put into place on the islands of Puerto Rico. Governor Jenniffer...
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