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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.
Oct 21, 2021 • 
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Nickajack: The Failed Appalachian State
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.
Mar 6, 2023 • 
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Hidden in "Greater Idaho", Lies the American Redoubt
South Carolina: The Corridor of Shame
Republicans make few changes to the state's original congressional district map.
Feb 8, 2022 • 
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South Carolina: The Corridor of Shame
Greater Idaho: A State For Lincoln's Party
When political diversity becomes unpalatable.
Mar 1, 2023 • 
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Greater Idaho: A State For Lincoln's Party
Could the Delmarva Peninsula Become Its Own State?
Sorry New Castle county, you can't sit with us.
Oct 19, 2021 • 
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Could the Delmarva Peninsula Become Its Own State?
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Westsylvania: The Fourteenth Colony
Colonialism, tax evasion and a whole lot of bourbon whiskey.
Mar 11, 2022 • 
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Westsylvania: The Fourteenth Colony
Pennsyltucky, Explained
The forgotten "middle" of Pennsylvania has become an incubator for the frustrated far right.
Jul 17, 2023 • 
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Pennsyltucky, Explained
Majority-Minority Districts in the 117th Congress
See the states where racial minorities have the power to elect a representative of their choice.
Jan 7, 2023 • 
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Majority-Minority Districts in the 117th Congress
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.
Jan 16, 2023 • 
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Is Virginia a blue state? Not quite yet...
Absaroka: The Mount Rushmore State
Leading the nation in natural beauty and coal mines.
Mar 3, 2022 • 
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Absaroka: The Mount Rushmore State
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.
Dec 8, 2022 • 
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Washington State's Election Results Show a Widening East-West Divide
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…
Apr 10, 2023 • 
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