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Could They Make It? Ranking States' Chances if They Left the Union

Rural voters in Illinois seek representation, leading 11 counties to propose exploring secession.

If America Has Another Civil War, Would Texas or California Dominate?

The article explores the potential consequences of severe national crises leading to state secession and reflects on the historical context of the Civil War.

How the Great Depression Fueled a Grassroots Movement to Create a New State Called Absaroka

The proposed state of Absaroka emerged from economic despair and feelings of neglect among residents in northern Wyoming and surrounding areas.

Ron Kaye, Daily News editor who fought City Hall, boosted cityhood for the Valley, dies at 83

Ron Kaye, an influential editor, championed civic issues in the San Fernando Valley and advocated for its secession from Los Angeles.

Mo' money, mo' problems: Budget office review finds a Staten Island secession would be more costly for residents * Brooklyn Paper

Staten Island seceding from NYC would lead to a financial deficit, less services, and potential litigation.

Elias: Californians, fellow Americans who want mutual divorce on rise

Half of America's Republicans think California is declining, some do not consider it American.
Majority of Californians are indifferent to negative views about California and some would be open to special autonomous status within the U.S.

Pro-Russian separatists in Transnistria, a possible new front for Moldova and Ukraine

The secessionist region of Transnistria could add tension to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Transnistrian authorities seek to turn to Russia for integration despite lack of recognition.

GOP Governors Invoke the Confederate Theory of Secession to Justify Border Violations

Republican governors are invoking the same legal theory used by slave states to justify secession before the Civil War in their conflict with the Biden administration over the southern border.
They argue that the federal government has violated the 'compact' between the United States and the states, justifying state usurpation of federal authority.

Forget the first 220 failures to split California. This developer has a new plan to secede

The man from Rancho Cucamonga aims to lead San Bernardino County to secede from California, driven by civic pride and a desire to reimagine the political system.
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