The last time the United States added a state was Hawaii in 1959, after a referendum vote similar to the vote that took place in Puerto Rico.

On January 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico had the opportunity to address the “national origin” protected category under ...

In his new album, he voices his concerns about Puerto Rico becoming a U.S. state, a divisive issue that has fueled debate among Puerto Ricans for generations.

While territorial status was a path to statehood for Alaska and Hawaii—they both made the leap in 1959—that wouldn’t seem to be happening soon for Puerto Rico, in part because its economy is ...