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Statehood for Puerto Rico? Lessons from the last time the US added a star to its flag

  • Written by David Stebenne, Professor of History and Law Faculty, The Ohio State University
imageSan Juan, Puerto Rico, Nov. 3, 2012. AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo

On June 11, Puerto Ricans will vote on statehood.

Even if Puerto Rico votes “yes,” Congress must still pass a law in order to change the island’s legal status from that of a commonwealth to a state. Congress, however, seems likely to drag its feet. That’s what...

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