PinnedAlberto C. MedinaA Quick and Dirty Reply to American Supporters of Puerto Rican StatehoodAs more Americans call for Puerto Rican statehood, those of us who oppose it need to embrace the debate — and get much better at having it.Jan 8, 20211Jan 8, 20211
Alberto C. Medina“Puerto Ricans are Americans” Is Insulting Colonial RhetoricOur identity and our dignity do not depend on our citizenship or our relationship with the United States.Nov 3Nov 3
Alberto C. MedinaPuerto Rico Could Be About to Elect Its First Pro-Independence GovernorSomething unprecedented is happening in Puerto Rico which, like the U.S., will hold its general election on November 5th.Oct 20Oct 20
Alberto C. MedinaPuerto Rico at the United NationsAdvocating for decolonization at the UN is both futile — and vital.Jun 22Jun 22
Alberto C. MedinaThanks for your comments and questions, which I imagine you've made in good faith—even as I'm about…1. It's interesting, and maybe a little telling, that your example of a major benefit to Puerto Rico is Puerto Ricans being able to leave…Dec 25, 20231Dec 25, 20231
Alberto C. MedinaA Short Play On the Long History of the United States Rejecting Puerto Rico StatehoodA 125-year-old dialogue between the United States and Puerto Rico on the island’s political future.Dec 17, 20236Dec 17, 20236
Alberto C. MedinaShort(ish) Takes: A Transition Plan for Puerto Rican IndependenceSome back-of-the-envelope math that might satisfy both Puerto Ricans and Americans.Feb 2, 20221Feb 2, 20221
Alberto C. MedinaFinal Fantasy: RemadeThe recent remake of FF7, one of the most iconic video games of all time, has something to say about storytelling in the age of reboots…Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021
Alberto C. MedinaFor Puerto Rican Statehood, It’s Now or Never: So It’s Never.Originally published in Latino Rebels on January 21, 2021. You may note that, over at LR, the piece’s title ends with an question mark…Jan 21, 2021Jan 21, 2021
Alberto C. MedinaEl plebiscito de estatus en Puerto Rico es una buena ideaPublicado originalmente en Latino Rebels el 19 de mayo de 2020May 19, 2020May 19, 2020