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On Nat Geo History: Why Puerto Rico has debated U.S. statehood since its colonization
gabriella n. baez
Jul 25, 2020
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"In 2017, students from the University of Puerto Rico went on strike to protest steep cuts made to the public university's budget as a result of the island's protracted financial crisis. Today, some activists are pushing for U.S. statehood to help stabilize the local economy."