Statehood for the island of Puerto Rico? Lessons from the last time the US added a star to its flag

By David Stebenne, Professor of History and Law Faculty, The Ohio State University. San Juan, Puerto Rico, Nov. 3, 2012. AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo On June 11, Puerto Ricans will vote on statehood. Even if Puerto Rico votes “yes,” Congress must still pass a law in order to change the island’s legal status from that of a…