New Report Shows Tax Fears No Reason to Defend Insular Cases
Apr 14, 2025
Each year people in U.S. territories pay more than $5 billion in federal taxes. However, most do not pay federal...
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“Plaskett: “This nation has a territories and a colonies problem”
Jan 06, 2025
Friday, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands spoke up in the midst of voting for the Speaker of...
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Philanthropy Recognizes Need for Democracy, Increased Giving in U.S. Territories.
Sep 24, 2024
The Chronicle of Philanthropy just published an important piece that focuses on the work Right to Democracy is doing to...
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DOJ Justice Manual Now Includes Formal Policy Rejecting Insular Cases
Aug 30, 2024
In May, the U.S. Department of Justice took historic action in a letter to Congress in which it committed to...
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NEW Report: "Building a Movement: The Power of Listening"
Aug 27, 2024
After an intensive effort to engage with communities across all five U.S. territories, Right to Democracy is thrilled to announce...
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Will Democracy in U.S. Territories Be On the Agenda in Chicago?
Aug 16, 2024
As the November elections in the United States and Puerto Rico near and the Democratic National Convention in Chicago gets...
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Dr. Martínez-Román Confirmed as Commissioner to serve on the Puerto Rico Civil Rights Commission
Jul 02, 2024
On the 13th of June, the Senate of Puerto Rico confirmed Dr. Adi Martínez-Román, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Right to Democracy, as...
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RtD Recognizes Skadden as 2024 Democracy Champion
Jun 10, 2024
Right to Democracy recognized Skadden as its 2024 "Democracy Champion" during its recent Building a Movement event in Washington, D.C.
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DOJ Agrees: “The Insular Cases Deserve No Place in Our Law.”
Jun 03, 2024
In an historic move, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced a department-wide policy to “not rely on or seek...
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