From the Boston Globe, Michael Blanding on the lie that charted New England’s future: John Smith’s map changed the world, especially the parts he made up. Susan Schulten on the story behind the ancient map that invented red and blue states: The country was just as polarized 125 years ago — except the colors were upside down. From Wonkblog, Emily Badger on a century of change in the nation’s capital, in maps; and on the states that have the worst roads in America. A US map on the most common cause of death that they keep covering up. Tagalog in California, Cherokee in Arkansas: What language does your state speak? Dennis Mersereau on how these simple maps show how little of the United States is populated. Which states are givers and which are takers, and is that even the correct way to frame the question? Christianity is by far the largest religion in the United States, but what is the second-largest religion in each state? EA Weiss on why creating Six Californias is 6 disasters waiting to happen. Break up the states: Michael Lind on the case for the United Statelets of America. The surprising places we go when we leave the cities we’re from: Every county in America, viewed through its domestic migration patterns. This interactive map shows the wealthiest person in each state. What states have the most government workers? Rani Molla investigates. From Vox, Max Fisher on 3 maps that explain America; and Ezra Klein on what maps of America get wrong. A look at what viral maps get wrong about America. Here are 19 maps that will blow your mind and change the way you see the world, top all-time, you won’t believe your eyes, watch. Sometimes you just need to step back and take a good, long look for yourself — that’s why we just put 700 red dots on a map.
