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 ...

In this video, I explore the definition of the most Midwestern state through maps, data, and history. I analyze classic ...

Apple is almost done with its quest to revamp Apple Maps across the United States. In its latest update, Apple rolled out its revamped Apple Maps app in the Pacific Northwest and parts of the Midwest.

Create an account or log in to save stories. NINA MOINI: Minnesotans love talking about Minnesota and don't miss a chance to put up the state and the Midwest really as a region on a pedestal. But if ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...