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statehood

  1. The Argument Against D.C. Statehood Is Rooted in Racism

    The Argument Against D.C. Statehood Is Rooted in Racism
  2. Prayers for Puerto Rico as the statehood process continues

    Please, join me, no matter which country you're from, in praying for all the residents of Puerto Rico those born there as well as those who have moved there. Sadly, but expectedly, far-right groups have been using racially charged language to be dismissive of the US citizens of Puerto Rico...
  3. Puerto Ricans are US citizens by birth with all the rights that entails; it's time for statehood

    The registered voters of Puerto Rico who went out to vote in the recent referendum voted for statehood. As US citizens, the will of the people should be respected and a process should be initiated for Congress to consider the request. There seems to be confusion among some about the status of...
  4. Should Puerto Rico be made a state?

    97% of the registered voters who cast ballots in the US territory voted in favour of statehood in the USA. Governor Rosello is now promising to push Congress to grant statehood to Puerto Rico. Puerto Ricans are US citizens from birth and residents can vote in the presidential primaries, although...
  5. Citizens of Nowhere

    “I Was Born and Raised in Egypt, But I am Stateless.” Meet the Man Creating a Whole New Country Is it time to contemplate the meaning of nationhood and statehood? “I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN EGYPT, BUT I AM STATELESS.” MEET THE MAN CREATING A WHOLE NEW COUNTRY Born to Palestinian parents...
  6. Will Puerto Rico ever Be accepted as a State

    Just wondering since both mainland ad island Puerto Rican generally assume that if statehood is requested that the USA Senate would quickly jump at the opportunity and hapilly oblige. I find that belief very unrealistic.