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08/17/2021

DC and Puerto Rico Statehood –Top 3 Pros and Cons

Overview Pro/Con Arguments Discussion Questions Take Action The debate to grant Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico statehood pops up periodically in the news or US Congress. Versions of these debates have been popular since the early 1800s for DC, and since the 1950s for Puerto Rico, though debate over the latter’s autonomy or independence even [...]

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