The Virgin Islands Consortium

Right to Democracy Briefing Will Ask What “Consent of the Governed” Means for U.S. Territories

As the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Right to Democracy is convening a congressional briefing on June 4 to examine what “consent of the ...
USA Today

Greenland is a no, but what territories has the U.S. purchased?

President-elect Donald Trump floated the idea on Sunday that the U.S. should buy the Arctic island of Greenland because of its strategic importance to the U.S. and NATO. “For purposes of National ...
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The US just expanded its territory by a million square kilometers without any treaty

The United States quietly expanded its physical territory by one million square kilometers in late 2023, an area roughly twice the size of California. The addition, announced by the State Department ...
USA Today

American Samoa delivered a primary surprise but can U.S. territories vote for president?

What territories and commonwealths does the United States currently have? The United States currently occupies over 14 territories and commonwealths, five of which are permanently inhabited - Puerto ...
Orange County Register

Here’s a look at how U.S. territories became states

On July 7, 1846, the U.S. officially annexed California. Here’s a look at our nation’s territorial expansion. Napoleon Bonaparte had a huge impact on Europe, but he altered the course of history in ...
AOL

These islands were bought by US. Now they have a message for Greenland.

Traces of Denmark’s 250-year imperial reign are still visible on St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John and the smattering of tiny islets that today make up the U.S. Virgin Islands. Cities and street signs ...