#TBT: April 17, 2025
On April 17, 1976, The New York Times published Jose Cabranes' "Annexation of the Marianas, a ‘Dismal Story’," an article criticizing the establishment of the Northern Mariana Islands as an unincorporated territory as a product of military influence, political apathy,...
How FEMA’s dissolution could impact the US territories
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), established in 1979 under the United States Department of Homeland Security, plays a crucial role in responding to natural disasters across the nation. The agency leads and coordinates federal response efforts by...
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 self-determination in the islands and other United States territories, argues that overturning the Insular Cases would not automatically result in new or increased federal taxation for...
González-Colón administration highlights Puerto Rico federal funding efforts in first 100 days
Officials from the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA), the Puerto Rico Department of Education, and the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration outlined what they described as key accomplishments during the first 100 days of Governor Jenniffer...
Weekly Action Checklist: April 11, 2025
The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. This Week’s First 3 Actions Action 1: TODAY (April 11, 2025) ONLY |...
#TBT: April 10, 2025
On April 17, 1900 the United States flag was officially raised on Sogelau Hill in Fagatogo, Tutuila Island, American Samoa, the day of the Deed of Cession marking the declaration of American sovereignty over the islands.
In Puerto Rico, Trump’s campaign to dismantle the Department of Education has a particular bite
The Hechinger Report's Kavitha Cardoza reports on the outside impact the potential closure of the United States Department of Education could have in Puerto Rico. The U.S. Department of Education, which supplements local and state funding for students in poverty and...
FEMA moves to end one of its biggest disaster adaptation programs
By Zoya Teirstein & Jake Bittle, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is known for responding to extreme weather like hurricanes and wildfires — the kinds...
#TBT: April 3, 2025
Danish Ambassador Constantin Brun receives a check for $25 million, finalizing the sale of the Danish West Indies, now the United States Virgin Islands, to the US, on March 31, 1917.
Trump, Bad Bunny and Puerto Rico’s Perennially Broken Power Grid
Politico's Gloria Gonzalez, with support from the Society of Environmental Journalists’ Fund for Environmental Journalism, takes a deep dive into Puerto Rico's perennial energy problems, and the roles of Donald Trump, Bad Bunny, and LUMA Energy in the crisis. Puerto...
