Nov 12, 2019
In Andrew's final episode of Puerto Rico Forward, he says that
the initial objective of those who want to raise awareness about
the PR issue cannot be to attain a certain political status but
rather make PR’s colonial condition relevant within the US
political system. This difference, he says, is
CRUCIAL.
He asks for...
Nov 5, 2019
In this episode of the PRF Review, Andrew talks about a recent interview with PR congress people Raúl Grijalva, Nydua Velázquez and Joseé Serrano about the PRF status issue and makes an important announcement.
"There is no perfect moment. The only moment is now. The Puerto Rico issue needs to be resolved. It cannot...
Oct 15, 2019
Oct 2, 2019
Sen. Sanders and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez signed a letter with other Democrats demanding the end of the Financial Oversight and Management Board's control over economic decisions of Puerto Rico. While the letter has some good points, Andrew discusses why it misses the mark.
Sep 17, 2019
Beyond the common arguments for Puerto Rico's statehood that touch on economic or security issues, there are human and civil rights violations as a basis to justify this claim. In this episode, Andrew takes a look at how PR's colonial status affects the human rights of it's population, and in particular on their ability...