At long last, after 35 years, Pres. Obama finally commuted the sentence of Oscar López Rivera. The president is to be commended for this. But for eight years, Obama misled the entire Puerto Rican community. He used… Read More
Category: BookTags: Barack Obama, Obama, Oscar Lopez Rivera, PROMESA, Territory
When Sonia Sotomayor de Noonan was confirmed as a member of the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009, it was hailed as a progressive moment for Latinos, minorities and women. Sonia was ready for her close-up. She was… Read More
Category: BookTags: Judge Sotomayor, Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico v. Sánchez Valle, SCOTUS, Sonia Sotomayor, Territory, US Territory
Puerto Rico v. Sánchez Valle began as a local criminal matter in Puerto Rico, and exploded into a landmark constitutional case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court is faced with one central question: is Puerto Rico… Read More
Category: BookTags: Colony, Puerto Rican, Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rico, Territory, US Supreme Court
WAR AGAINST ALL PUERTO RICANS