Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, founded the University of Virginia, and invented a portable desk with a hinged writing board. He also drew a map of the Midwest that, as it ...

We’ve already given you pretty much everything you want to know about the Midwest in map and/or chart form. And it bears repeating: the question of exactly which states constitute the Midwest remains ...

In this video, I explore the definition of the most Midwestern state through maps, data, and history. I analyze classic census definitions and evolving cultural borders, examining factors such as ...

As a lifelong Rust Belter, I'm wary of statements made about the Rust Belt, the Midwest and (worst of all) the "Heartland." More often than not they're attempts to sell something, be it political ...

Apple's Maps app rebuild continues its journey across North America this week, with the company following its pattern of rolling out the enhanced maps in adjacent continental U.S. states. Before (left ...

This interactive map details changes in real wages and employment rates since 2000. See also: “The Midwestern Great Recession of 2001 and the Destruction of Good Jobs” by Brendan Duke and Andrew ...

Here’s a simple question we’d like you to answer before you read further: Which of the nine maps below best describes what you think of as the heartland? To help you get started: Do big cities belong ...