05/11/2010 What's Good for US Latinos May Not Be Best for Puerto Ricans

For U.S. Latinos, it would be the biggest political boost in history. Imagine suddenly gaining two Hispanic U.S. senators and six additional Latino members of the House of Representatives. Imagine 4 million additional Latinos suddenly eligible to vote ...

09/09/2009 Our Quincentennial Is Coming!

Editor's Note: This is the 14th part of an ongoing series, "America's Hidden Hispanic Heritage." To read previous columns in the series, go to http://www.MiguelPerez.com. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — When they take the time ...

05/13/2008 In Puerto Rico, Rare Vote for 'Presidente'

They serve valiantly in our armed forces, yet they don't have the right to vote for the president, who is their commander in chief during war. They are American citizens, yet they don't have a single voting representative in Congress. They are our ...

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