Weekly Action Checklist: September 12, 2025
Take Action with the Americans of Conscience Checklist: Action 1: Celebrate Voter Registration Day, September 16, 2025. Action 2: Advocate for heat protections for farm workers. Action 3: Protect your state's voter rolls from federal overreach. ...
#TBT: September 11, 2025
Senator Hiram L. Fong of Hawaii introduced S. Con. Res. 50 in August 1965, proposing that Micronesia, including the Northern Mariana Islands, merge with the state of Hawaii, an effort, he claimed, to push Congress to reach a consensus over the fate of the territories.
Bryan administration expands US Virgin Islands parkland with historic land purchase
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the acquisition of 2,469 acres at Maroon Ridge and Annaly Bay on St Croix, marking one of the largest land purchases in the territory’s history. The $17.5 million acquisition, finalized on August 15, was funded through the United...
For Puerto Rico, an empty PROMESA
Puerto Ricans are no strangers to power outages, from Hurricane Maria's blackout in 2017 to the constant outages under LUMA Energy’s management. But the lights are about to go out across the whole territory, and this time the outage is not just electrical, but...
Scientists and fishermen partner to study fish populations in the Mariana Islands
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries completed a research mission in July in partnership with local fishermen to better understand fish populations across the Mariana Islands. From July 7 to July 21, 2025, scientists and anglers worked together to...
Report exposes deep healthcare gaps in the Northern Mariana Islands justice system
On June 25, 2025, the Northern Mariana Islands Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil Rights released a report that paints a stark picture of healthcare access within the NMI’s justice system. The study, Examining Access to Adequate Healthcare within the...
Politician profile: Pula’ali’i Nikolao Pula
Pula’ali’i Nikolao Pula has been the governor of American Samoa since January 2025. Before his term as governor, he worked in many public service roles, such as on Capitol Hill and for the Department of the Interior. Pula grew up as a Catholic and carried his...
#TBT: September 4, 2025
Born on September 4, 1940, Tufele Li'amatua was an American Samoan politician, businessman, and paramount chief.[1] He served as the first elected lieutenant governor of American Samoa under former Governor Peter Tali Coleman from 1978 to 1985.
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 time, many discussions over their future have taken place. With Washington, District of Columbia (DC) under a federal takeover and massive changes being made directly to...
American Samoa partners with the 1984th US Army Hospital-Pacific to provide healthcare
On August 12, Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula met with Lieutenant Colonel Hope Hashimoto and Staff Sergeant Joshua T. Fale. They discussed a partnership with the 1984th US Army Hospital-Pacific, where a team of military medical experts will supply medical care to...
