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After Roe v. Wade’s repeal, Puerto Rico will need to reexamine its abortion stance
With the Supreme Court deciding on Friday, June 24 to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortions nationwide, an examination of the recent history, as well as the status quo surrounding abortion in Puerto Rico can help us understand how...
Guam Elections: The Democratic San Nicolas-Salas Matanane Campaign
Michael San Nicolas, a democrat, has been representing Guam in the United States House of Representatives since 2019. He has decided to run for governor in the upcoming election with his running mate Salas Matanane. The results of the upcoming election will mainly...
Torres and Sablan: Northern Mariana Islands prepare for gubernatorial election
The Northern Mariana Islands will hold its gubernatorial election on November 8, 2022. Republican and current CNMI governor Ralph Torres will run for re-election. Territorial representative Tina Sablan will run as the Democratic Party nominee. Torres, age 42,...
Why does Vote.org exclude the US territories in its efforts?
The right to vote is a constitutional right of American citizens. The ability to elect officials that align with your values has a direct effect on your life. However, 3.5 million Americans were denied this fundamental right in the 2020 presidential election: the...
Guam Elections: The Republican Camacho-Ada Campaign
Felix Camacho served as governor of Guam from 2003 to 2010. He decided to run for the governor's office again because he felt that Guam residents were suffering. Guam’s economy heavily depends on the tourism sector, with on average, 1.2 million tourists arriving...
How the rise of Rafael Tatito Hernandez is fueling tensions in the Popular Democratic Party
Puerto Rico’s Popular Democratic Party has found itself with its leadership embroiled in public political fights that threaten to derail the party’s agenda. Specifically, this includes accusations against current Puerto Rico House Speaker Rafael "Tatito" Hernández...
US Virgin Islands Governor Bryan announces reelection bid
On May 12, 2022, Governor Albert Bryan (D) and Lt.Governor Tregenza Roach (D) of the United States Virgin Islands announced their bid for reelection. Serving since 2019, they spoke to a crowd at a packed shopping center in St.Croix with the sun setting over the...
Governor’s race in Guam heats up with San Nicolas challenge to incumbent Leon Guerrero
With Guam’s upcoming election in August, new friction emerged as Delegate Michael San Nicolas (D) filed his certificate of candidacy for governor of Guam on April 19. He also named his running mate, Sabrina Salas Matanane, the managing director of local productions at...
Undercount in 2020 Census risks political influence of US territories in the states
Historically, Hispanics and Indigenous people have not been properly counted by the United States census. The 2020 US Census included all US territories, however, the bureau undercounted 18.8 million Americans overall in its final tally; the majority of omissions...
Northern Mariana Islands Governor political future further imperiled by criminal charges
The Northern Mariana Islands Attorney General has filed criminal charges against Governor Ralph DLG Torres ®, who is now facing twelve counts of misconduct in public office, one count of theft, and one count of contempt. Torres allegedly used CNMI funds of over...