Rhode Island checks in at 0.02 Pennsylvania’s. Alaska? 12.75.
State Nicknames, Ranked
In case, you know, you’re into this kind of thing.
State Flag Rankings
Mine this time. Not the people’s.
Unemployment Is Important, but So Is Employment
With the September Jobs Report due on Friday, a look at what the numbers mean.
Thinking About John Adams
With America’s peaceful transfer of power in jeopardy, some appreciation for the man who started that tradition.
Sunday Essay: On September 11th, and the Generation It Didn’t Change
No. 9
Who’s Doing the Legislating?
A look at activity and inactivity in the Senate.
Texas Won’t Decide the Election, But It Might Make Things Simpler
Texas isn’t going to be the tipping point of the presidential election, but it may still prove crucial come Election Night.
Sunday Essay: On Philando Castile, the Milwaukee Bucks, and Comfort Zones
No. 7
Don’t Trust Those “Most Dangerous Cities” Lists
Be skeptical.
Congress Has Still Done Nothing on Police Reform
It’s a problem in itself, and also a symptom of a broader issue.
Some Hope for the Latest American COVID Hotspots
Death rates have risen, but transmission rates have dropped. Especially in Texas, Florida, and Arizona—July’s big three.
What Portion of Your State’s Population Lives in Large Cities?
And why it might be worth knowing.
Congress Has Done Nothing on Police Reform
Not every police reform action should be national law. But some legislation is necessary, and conspicuously absent.
State Flags That Don’t Glorify Slavery Bracket: We Have a Champion
Also, we have The People’s Rankings!
State Flags That Don’t Glorify Slavery Bracket: Semifinal Results, Championship Voting
Arizona. California. We could not have asked for a more intense championship vote.
The Gettysburg Address and Independence Day
“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us.”
State Flags That Don’t Glorify Slavery Bracket: Quarterfinal Results, Semifinal Voting
Arizona. Colorado. South Carolina. California. Four flags still fly. Which will the people name the best in all the land?