Puerto Rico statehood

State & Hill

Whose Voices Count? Researcher’s focus asks U.S. territory residents to define their own futures

Oct 7, 2026

Nearly four million Americans and U.S. nationals live in U.S. territories, yet they have limited voice in the federal government that shapes their daily lives.

The flags of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands wave on flagpoles against a bright blue, partly cloudy sky.

State & Hill

IEDP students get a close-up view of economic development in Puerto Rico

May 31, 2022

Story by Daniel Rivkin Photos by Isaac Nico (MPA ’22) The International Economic Development Program (IEDP) took a COVID-required turn in 2022, exploring the economic, environmental, and cultural circumstances of the Commonwealth of Puerto R...

In the Media

Pineiro, MPP '22, calls for a constitutional assembly on Puerto Rican statehood

Jan 13, 2021 Caribbean Business

In an essay in Caribbean Business, Pineiro says recent referendums have been non-binding and a waste of money. "Past results in status referendums have been closely split, with low participation rates and thousands of blank ballots as a form of disse...