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Keishla Villafane Rivera, Petite Beauty Queen, Fired By Puerto Rican Pageant

AP | DANICA COTO | Posted 07.20.2009 | World

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Miss Puerto Rico Petite competition stripped the reigning queen of her crown Friday, accusing the young woman of "in...

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What Is The "National Origin" of Apple Pie?

Gregg Easterbrook | Posted 06.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sotomayor Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Sonia Sotomayor Supreme Court, Puerto Rican State, Puerto Rico Sonia Sotomayor, Sonia Sotomayor, Politics News
Gregg Easterbrook

Maybe having Sotomayor on the Supreme Court will cause the US and Puerto Rico finally to resolve the nutty relationship they have had since 1898. I'd say give the island a star and make it a state.

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A Supreme Sotomayor: How My Country Has Caught Up to Me

Maria Hinojosa | Posted 06.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Puerto Rico, Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor Supreme Court, Latino, Latino Voters, Sonia Sotomayer, Barack Obama Sonia Sotomaylatinoor, Sonia Sotomayor, Latina, Politics News
Maria Hinojosa

What President Obama has done for men of color, Sonia Sotomayor will do for Puerto Rican women. She will forever and profoundly change the image of what a "Puerto Rican girl" really is.

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Justice for Vieques

Jim Wallis | Posted 06.15.2009 | Politics

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Jim Wallis

The people of Vieques -- U.S. citizens -- have suffered greatly at the hands of their government. Their claims for compensation deserve, at the very least, a fair hearing in court.

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Aaron Eckhart Falls Into a 'Rabbit Hole' With Nicole Kidman

Dygest.net | Dygest.net | Posted 05.04.2009 | Home

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Aaron Eckhart is joining Nicole Kidman in Rabbit Hole, a drama that John Cameron Mitchell (Shortbus, Hedwig and the Angry Inch) is attached to direct....

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Aaron Eckhart Enters the Rabbit Hole

Dygest.net | Dygest.net | Posted 05.04.2009 | Home

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The story traces the life of a happily married couple that is disrupted by an unexpected tragedy and the emotional journey they must undertake to rega...

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Johnny Depp Films "The Rum Diary" In Puerto Rico

Celebrity Gossip & News | Posted 05.03.2009 | Entertainment

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Johnny Depp left his hotel in Puerto Rico earlier today and headed over to the set of The Rum Diary. His fans might be very excitable, but Johnny's be...

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Story is Everything

Lisa Dale Norton | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Puerto Rico, Story, Party Politics, Narrative, Spin, Hillary Clinton, Storytelling, Republicans, South Dakota, Democrats, Power of Story, Barack Obama, Culture, Politics News
Lisa Dale Norton

Hillary Clinton is shifting the paradigm and the narrative. Because the story is everything in the culture of politics, these are important shifts to ...

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Hillary's Rules

Lloyd Garver | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics

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Lloyd Garver

After Clinton's victory in Puerto Rico, now her camp claims that the nomination should go to whoever wins the most Commonwealths.

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What A Long, Strange Primary Trip It's Been

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Rather than a Vince Lombardi halftime pep talk about giving 110% in the second half, I'd like to review where we've been so far. This will be my final "picks" article for 2008.

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Not Just Us

Mike Fishman and George Gresham | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Puerto Rico, Labor, Seiu, Health Insurance, Justice, Labor Unions, Health Care, Politics News
Mike Fishman and George Gresham

Over the next three days, nearly 2,000 delegates from Unions across North America will meet to elect leaders, debate on current issues and set the agenda for our union for the next four years.

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Puerto Rico Primary: Clinton Wins

AP | DAVID ESPO and JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hillary Rodham Clinton won a lopsided, but largely symbolic victory Sunday in Puerto Rico's presidential primary, the fi...

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An Open Letter To My Boricua Brothers and Sisters

Paul Peete | Posted 06.07.2008 | Home

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Paul Peete

The Clintons have played at a potentially devastating politics that could drive a wedge between Americans, black and white. I am asking for your help in fighting those disruptive tactics for this week's primary election.

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A Feel-Good Moment: Ed Rollins Hears "Death Knell" For GOP

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.27.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

John McCain "can't win" if he's seen as "the Bush third term" -- this, from a Republican?

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Superdelegates Still Splitting Support: Clinton Picks Up Two; Obama Three

Erin Medlicott | Posted 05.07.2008 | Home

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Erin Medlicott

Reflecting recent seesawing in the race for the Democratic nomination, which seemed all but won by Obama two weeks ago, Party superdelegates, far from tipping the race, are still divided.

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Puerto Rico Governor Indicted

USA Today | Posted 04.04.2008 | Politics

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Puerto Rico Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila was charged today with 18 counts of corruption, according to the Associated Press. The wire service says federal...

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Puerto Rico Moves Up Primary

AP | Posted 04.02.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party on Monday approved Puerto Rico's proposal to scrap its caucus and hold a presidential primary on June 1. A pr...

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Puerto Rico to Hold Democratic Primary

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Seizing on a rare opportunity to influence U.S. politics, Puerto Rico's Democratic Party has chosen to hold a presidenti...

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Puerto Rico Governor To Endorse Obama

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Superdelegates, Barack Obama 2008, Puerto Rico, Democratic Primary, Puerto Rico Obama, Puerto Rico Governor, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Politics News

Mike Allen passes on word that later this morning Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Governor Anibal Acevedo-Vila will announce his endorsement of Obama. Th...

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