Category: Status
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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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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Seventy-five years after the Organic Act: Guam reflects on its path to self-government
Throughout July, Guam celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the Organic Act, which redesignated the...
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Territorial funding limits worsen Puerto Rico’s long-running energy crisis
In a press release last month, Puerto Rico’s Governor Jenniffer González-Colón (R) said the...
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New bipartisan bill proposes task force for voting rights in the US Territories
On July 3, 2025, a new bill, HR 4292, was proposed, which focuses on creating a task force for...
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Decolonization, citizenship, and identity: An overview of the relationship between the United States and its territories
The relationship between the United States and its territories is a complex one. The United States...
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Guam’s political and economic affairs, in context
The current political climate in Guam is ever-changing and unique in its structure. The island...
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The voting controversy over American Samoans in Alaska, in context
Tensions between the US government and a small group of people of American Samoan descent have...
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New independence plan outlines economic vision for sovereign Puerto Rico
A new economic development plan drafted by independence advocates proposes a detailed framework...
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New report says overturning Insular Cases would not trigger new taxes
A new report released by Right to Democracy, a nonprofit advocating for equity and...
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Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner criticizes statehood lobbying efforts citing questionable numbers
From the floor of the United States House of Representatives, Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner,...
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Stranded by status: The lack of territorial parity in the news
Editor’s note: This is the second installment in the Stranded by Status series, which hopes to...
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