Stepping out of the Shadow of Mano Dura Policies

Stepping out of the Shadow of Mano Dura Policies

On January 5, 2015, Puerto Rican Governor Alejandro GarcĂ­a Padilla began his third year in office by signing a series of reforms to the 2012…

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Obama's Immigration Reform: A Subject of Debate

Obama’s Immigration Reform: A Subject of Debate

Both political parties had been trapped at an ideological impasse regarding immigration reform for several years, but on November 20th, President Barack Obama announced an…

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Regional Free Trade Agreements and World Free Trade

Regional Free Trade Agreements and World Free Trade

The United States is currently negotiating two regional trade agreements whose unprecedented geographical breadth would reshape world trade. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)…

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