In Case You Haven’t Heard, We Might Be On Our Way To Adding A 51st State

One of the most interesting pieces of news to come out of last night’s election got lost in the hubbub over the presidential race: The people of Puerto Rico have voted in favor of becoming the 51st U.S. state. The referendum still requires congressional approval to move forward, so don’t go throwing away your 50-star…

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Nov 7, 2012

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