Americans of Conscience Checklist to host activist class on sustaining engagement
Americans of Conscience Checklist is hosting a two-part live class for activists focused on sustaining long-term engagement in social justice work. The workshop, titled Ritual, Creativity, and Commitment, will be held on February 19 and February 26, 2026, and will be...
Governor Leon Guerrero outlines fiscal stability, federal gains, and long-term investment in final State of the Island Address
Guam Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero (D) delivered her State of the Island Address on February 11, 2026, reflecting on seven years in office and outlining what she described as measurable fiscal recovery, expanded federal partnerships, and structural investments in...
Weekly Action Checklist: February 13, 2026
Take Action with the Americans of Conscience Checklist: Action 1: Defend women’s right to vote. Action 2: Demand that Congress end DHS actions harming children. Action 3: Demand that Congress hold ICE accountable.
Una Velita: The blend of emotion, anger, helplessness, and the urgent need for change
Editor’s note: Bad Bunny is not just a global music star; he is a cultural and political force whose work reflects how many Puerto Ricans experience identity, migration, power, and belonging. In light of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, Pasquines is publishing a...
#TBT: February 12, 2026
An electrical fire at the Monacillos substation in Puerto Rico knocked out power to 400,000 people on February 12, 2028. It resulted in the loss of 400 megawatts of power generation.
Politician profile: Stacey Plaskett
Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D) has represented the at-large congressional district of the United States Virgin Islands in the United States House of Representatives since 2015. Before entering politics, Plaskett worked in law as an assistant district attorney and legal...
New Profit’s Build Investments offer multi-year, unrestricted support for community-led nonprofits
New Profit, a philanthropic organization focused on expanding access and opportunity across the United States and its territories, is offering $1.5 million multi-year, unrestricted grants through its Build Investments portfolio, alongside deep strategic advisory...
American Samoa inaugurates new Fono building
After years of delays, American Samoa inaugurated the new legislative building, Maota Fono. The dedication ceremonies took place on November 28-29, 2025. They were well covered, with videos from Talamua Media and others. The Fono is the American Samoa legislature,...
El Apagón: A love letter to my island
Editor’s note: Bad Bunny is not just a global music star; he is a cultural and political force whose work reflects how many Puerto Ricans experience identity, migration, power, and belonging. Ahead of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, Pasquines is publishing a short...
US spy chief’s office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico
Reuters has an interesting report about the activities of the United States Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and an apparent investigation of Puerto Rico's voting machines. A team working for President Donald Trump's spy chief, Tulsi Gabbard, last...
