How do we add states? What is the difference between a state and a commonwealth?

<p>Today’s listener question is, “What is the difference between a state and a commonwealth? Will Puerto Rico become a state or a commonwealth?” We go through that difference, the reason Puerto Rico might become a state, and how adding states has benefited the parties.</p> <p>Our guest for today is Robinson Woodward-Burns, a professor of political science at Howard University.</p> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/35S34pI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Civics 101 with a small donation today!</a></p>