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Democracy in the US territories, in context

Posted by Isabella Agostino | Sep 15, 2025 | American Samoa, Elections, Federal Government, Guam, Headlines, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Status, United States Virgin Islands | 0 |

American Samoa to vote on new constitution

Posted by Akash Anand | Nov 7, 2022 | American Samoa, Elections, Federal Government, Headlines | 2 |

The options in the revised Puerto Rico status vote...

Posted by Sarah Haynes | May 18, 2017 | Headlines, Status | 0 |

Democracy in the US territories, in context

by Isabella Agostino | Sep 15, 2025 | American Samoa, Elections, Federal Government, Guam, Headlines, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Status, United States Virgin Islands | 0 |

Being a part of the United States, but not represented as a state, ensures the territories’...

#TBT: July 3, 2025

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Jul 3, 2025 | History, Puerto Rico | 0 |

Signed into law on July 3, 1950, by President Harry Truman, the Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act...

#TBT: March 6, 2025

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Mar 6, 2025 | Elections, Northern Mariana Islands | 0 |

On March 6, 1977, 93% of Northern Mariana Islands voters ratified the territory’s new...

#TBT: January 30, 2025

by Pasquines | Jan 30, 2025 | History, Northern Mariana Islands | 0 |

On January 9, 1978, a new government and constitution came into effect in part in the Northern...

American Samoa sets a new precedent as it seeks autonomy over constitutional changes

by Harper Godsey | Aug 21, 2024 | American Samoa, Congress, Federal Government | 0 |

Last year, Delegate Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R) of American Samoa, proposed resolution HR...

Plaskett introduces legislation to adopt the Revised Organic Act and its amendments as the US Virgin Islands Constitution

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | May 3, 2023 | Congress, Corrections, Headlines, Status, United States Virgin Islands | 3 |

United States Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey E. Plaskett (D) has introduced legislation to adopt...

American Samoa reelects most legislators and rejects more autonomy in midterm elections

by Clarissa Gowing | Nov 16, 2022 | American Samoa, Elections | 0 |

Results from the November 8 general election in American Samoa were finalized on November 15 with...

American Samoa to vote on new constitution

by Akash Anand | Nov 7, 2022 | American Samoa, Elections, Federal Government, Headlines | 2 |

The last gathering of the American Constitutional Convention took place on September 17, 1787. It...

Puerto Rico elections regulations threaten social media campaigning

by Laura Freeland | Sep 2, 2020 | Elections, Puerto Rico | 0 |

Puerto Rico elections regulations threaten social media campaigning Leading up to the election...

Following Supreme Court decision, Puerto Rico Oversight Board free to continue debt restructuring process

by Laura Freeland | Jun 30, 2020 | Puerto Rico | 0 |

Following Supreme Court decision, Puerto Rico Oversight Board free to continue debt restructuring...

Scotiabank de Puerto Rico v. Garcia Padilla, explained

by Aubree Hopkins | Jul 25, 2017 | Courts | 0 |

Scotiabank de Puerto Rico v. Garcia Padilla, explained Filed on September 28, 2016, in the Federal...

Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund v. Garcia-Padilla, explained

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Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund v. Garcia-Padilla, explained Brigade Leveraged Capital...

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Democracy in the US territories, in context

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Now more than ever, it is vital for Puerto Rico to have a chance at statehood

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Territorial funding limits worsen Puerto Rico’s long-running energy crisis

New bipartisan bill proposes task force for voting rights in the US Territories

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Recent business tax cuts in Guam spark political reaction

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Democracy in the US territories, in context

American Samoa to vote on new constitution

The options in the revised Puerto Rico status vote...

Democracy in the US territories, in context

#TBT: July 3, 2025

#TBT: March 6, 2025

#TBT: January 30, 2025

American Samoa sets a new precedent as it seeks autonomy over constitutional changes

Plaskett introduces legislation to adopt the Revised Organic Act and its amendments as the US Virgin Islands Constitution

American Samoa reelects most legislators and rejects more autonomy in midterm elections

American Samoa to vote on new constitution

Following Supreme Court decision, Puerto Rico Oversight Board free to continue debt restructuring process

Scotiabank de Puerto Rico v. Garcia Padilla, explained

Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund v. Garcia-Padilla, explained

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