The fact that we've kept the number of U.S. states relatively static is nothing short a miracle—there have been hundreds of attempts at state secession ...

Most of the time, The New York Times asks you to read something. Today we are inviting you, simply, to look. On this page you will find maps showing almost every building in the United States.

Redrawn Map of the United States Is the federal government planning to eliminate 16 states from the U.S.?

The United States could see some drastic changes if climate change is not addressed, but they aren't depicted on this map.