As some members of Congress look to set up a bill that would allow Puerto Rico’s residents to vote on the island’s status, Errol Louis discussed the future of the U.S. territory with Christina Ponsa-Kraus, who is a constitutional scholar and historian at Columbia Law School. She explained the history of Puerto Rico, including how the U.S. constitution and Supreme Court decisions from the early 1900s play a role in the island’s current status. And she discussed the debate over making Puerto Rico another state versus granting the island complete independence.
 
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