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Nickajack: The Failed Appalachian State
Following West Virginia's lead, Union sympathizers in the South mounted a campaign to secede from the secessionist movement.
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Hidden in "Greater Idaho", Lies the American Redoubt
Christian nationalism has a dark history in Idaho. A parallel movement may be breathing new life into a push to expand Idaho's boundaries.
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South Carolina: The Corridor of Shame
Republicans make few changes to the state's original congressional district map.
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Greater Idaho: A State For Lincoln's Party
When political diversity becomes unpalatable.
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Could the Delmarva Peninsula Become Its Own State?
Sorry New Castle county, you can't sit with us.
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Westsylvania: The Fourteenth Colony
Colonialism, tax evasion and a whole lot of bourbon whiskey.
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Pennsyltucky, Explained
The forgotten "middle" of Pennsylvania has become an incubator for the frustrated far right.
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Majority-Minority Districts in the 117th Congress
See the states where racial minorities have the power to elect a representative of their choice.
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Is Virginia a blue state? Not quite yet...
The Old Dominion state is more of a shade of indigo than a tried-and-true blue state.
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Absaroka: The Mount Rushmore State
Leading the nation in natural beauty and coal mines.
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Washington State's Election Results Show a Widening East-West Divide
The political divide between the eastern and western halves of the state is widening.
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When Gerrymanders Attack
Many recent political controversies stem from undue power derived via gerrymandering. Learn how abuse in redistricting is often a precursor to increased…
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