Puerto Rican statehood

The U.S. House has passed a bill that would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence. It is a last-ditch effort that stands little chance of passing the Senate.

Puerto Rico’s governor is lobbying Congress to vote in favor of statehood. We took a look at current attitudes here and in Puerto Rico about this debate.

A controversy surrounding vaccine access in the Florida Keys after it was revealed that a wealthy community received doses back in January. Plus, a panel discussion over the future for Puerto Rican statehood.

Florida's large and more recently arrived diaspora is a key force driving the new — and potentially successful — Puerto Rican statehood effort in Washington.

COMMENTARYGood riddance, Ricky.Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rosselló has finally agreed to resign, effective August 2, after protesters all but shut down…

Puerto Ricans want to become America’s 51st state. But right now it's doubtful America – at least President Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress –…

Ricardo Rosselló became Governor of Puerto Rico in January at the age of just 37 – and he inherited a disaster.The U.S. territory is mired in a $123…