The debate over Puerto Rico

For over a century, the question of the status of Puerto Rico in relation to the United States has been difficult to settle. While contentious stances have long been debated in Puerto Rico to no avail essentially, successive administrations and the Congress in Washington have equally failed to initiate any actions to promote statehood for the island even though it seems to be very important for the US.
Write a research paper to discuss the underlying issues that have historically characterized the debate over Puerto Rico. Explore the political, economic and cultural facets of the question.