How Names on Maps Get Changed—and Who Gets to Decide
The Gulf of Mexico and Denali mountain are having their names changed by the US government. Here's why that matters to locals ...
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The real motive behind ‘renaming’ the Gulf of Mexico
Before President Donald Trump, the most high-profile call to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico came from Stephen Colbert, who joked on his Comedy Central show in 2010 that the body of water should ...
‘Chokepoints’ Review: The Dollar on Defense
It’s the story of a world economy that has moved from confident globalization to increasing fragmentation and in which ...
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14 Southern States With Complicated Histories and Robust Cultures
The Southern states include both sprawling farmlands and bustling cities. Often called "the South," this area played a pivotal role in shaping the identity of the United States.