Colin WoodardThe American Nations and the 2022 Midterms: regions trump rural/urban divideIn 2017, Medium asked me to write the “Balkanized America” series, which showed how regional differences have shaped American life, past…Mar 14, 2023Mar 14, 2023
Colin WoodardThe American Nations and the 2020 ElectionReaders of my “Balkanized America” series here at Medium may be interested in what the American Nations paradigm has to say about the…Nov 17, 20202Nov 17, 20202
Colin WoodardWhere Do You Draw the Line?Secessionist movements are on the rise in the U.S., but ignoring regional histories is a disaster waiting to happenMay 10, 20187May 10, 20187
Colin WoodardThe American Nations, Trumpism, and the 2016 ElectionsDonald Trump offered something novel on the campaign trail, and it paid big dividends within two regional cultures and the Electoral…Feb 1, 20185Feb 1, 20185
Colin WoodardNo, the Divide in American Politics Is Not Rural vs. Urban, and Here’s the Data to Prove ItWithin each of the 11 “nations” of the U.S., rural and urban voters actually behave very similarly—but very differently from voters in…Nov 8, 201718Nov 8, 201718
Colin WoodardThe 11 Nations of America, as Told by DNANorth America was settled by what were, in effect, separate nations — and the proof may reach right into your DNASep 21, 20175Sep 21, 20175
Colin WoodardThe Almost Civil War of 1789The colonies had fought one another before. As states, they created the Constitution to avoid doing so again.Aug 17, 20175Aug 17, 20175
Colin WoodardWelcome (Back) to the Divided States of AmericaThe U.S. is cracking along centuries-old cultural fault lines. We need quick action to mend its wounds.Jul 7, 201717Jul 7, 201717