Free Puerto Rico
Alberto C. MedinaWriting on Puerto Rico's political status and the struggle for independence from writer and advocate Alberto C. Medina.
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Puerto Rico Is Not "Part Of" the United States. It Is *Owned By* the United States.
Bad Bunny raised eyebrows at the Grammys with some powerful political statements; notably, a strong rebuke of ICE and defense of immigrants. Later, in a comedy bit with host Trevor Noah, he alluded to the fact that you couldn’t really escap...
"Puerto Ricans Are Americans" Is Insulting Colonial Rhetoric
Note: The following is an edited and updated version of an essay I published elsewhere in 2024.
Bad Bunny’s historic Super Bowl halftime show is fast approaching, and the predictable attacks from conservatives—including President Tr...
The United States Is Increasingly a Fascist Regime. Why Do Some Americans Want Puerto Rico to Join It?
A woman being dragged from her car by federal agentes in Minneapolis. (Adam Gray/The Associated Press)
Note: The following is an edited and updated version of an essay I wrote in 2022 for the now-defunct Latino Rebels. You can read the ori...
My Writing (And Talking) about Puerto Rico in 2025
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holiday season, yes—but also my annual roundup of all I’ve written about Puerto Rico.
It’s been a productive and eventful 12 months. I launched this Substack back in April, and I’m grateful to...
Free Puerto Rico: The Book!
If you follow me on social media, you may have already seen the news: my forthcoming book, “Free Puerto Rico: The Case for Independence,” will be published by The New Press.
As the announcement above suggests, the book will make a c...
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I am a Puerto Rico-born, U.S.-based writer and advocate for Puerto Rican independence. I am the president of Boricuas Unidos en la Diáspora, an organization of Puerto Ricans in the U.S. who educate, organize, and fight for Puerto Rican sovereignty.
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