Gerard N. Magliocca (Indiana): "Too-Big-To-Fail" States. A look at the states most likely to go bankrupt: Find who's in the deepest debt — it isn't who you think. The 50 Worst States in America: American States are fond of trumpeting their superlatives — but if you're all so great, how come the country's giving off the distinct odor of failure? The United States of Shame: Whether it’s a fat population, high rate of STDs or excessive tax rate, it turns out that every state ranks dead last in at least one unsavory category (and a response: The United States of Awesome). The Secession Solution: Kirkpatrick Sale on a data-based plea for the Independent States of America. What would it look like if red states formed their own country? It has long been true that California on its own would rank as one of the biggest economies in the world — but how do other American states compare with other countries? “50 and 50” is an ongoing project where fifty designers from across the US will each reinterpret their state’s motto. Here is a map of the US showing Google's autocomplete suggestions for states. From Cartophilia, a look at a map on food by state. America is a nation of Smiths, Johnsons, and Sullivans, but also of Garcias and Nguyens — see what surnames proliferate in your part of the country. Welcome to Utopia: A historical guide to Massachusetts's quest for perfection. A look at the prehistoric treasure in the fields of Indiana.
