The red and blue state map is one of the most recognisable symbols of American politics. While the colours appear simple, the voting patterns behind them reflect decades of demographic change, ...

Republican and Democratic legislatures are considering new maps to tilt the U.S. House their way ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Cooperation with federal immigration enforcement is emerging as a major dividing line between red and blue states — and a source of intensifying conflict between President Donald Trump’s ...