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·February 13, 2026·1 min read

In Smithsonian: when NYC tried to become its own country

On the brink of the Civil War, New York City's mayor led a movement to secede from the New England-settled Upstate to become its own country

Colin Woodard·

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·December 15, 2025·1 min read

Woodard shares Nationhood Lab’s work at Tufts University, the University of Illinois Chicago

December 15, 2025 CHICAGO – Nationhood Lab director Colin Woodard has just completed an eight state-and-D.C. tour promoting Nations Apart: How Clashing...

Colin Woodard·

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·November 21, 2025·1 min read

WHYY discusses Nationhood Lab’s work with project director Colin Woodard

Colin Woodard·

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·November 20, 2025·2 min read

Nationhood Lab director shares project’s work at New America, Salve, Politics & Prose and beyond

November 21, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The director of Salve Regina University’s Nationhood Lab is on tour promoting Nations Apart: How...

Colin Woodard·

In the News

·November 6, 2023·1 min read

Woodard discusses America’s contested founding story on BYU radio’s Top of Mind

The Nationhood Lab Director was the guest on Brigham Young University radio's popular public affairs program and podcast hosted by Julie Rose and argued for the need for a revitalized civic national narrative for the United States

In Smithsonian: when NYC tried to become its own country

Woodard shares Nationhood Lab’s work at Tufts University, the University of Illinois Chicago

WHYY discusses Nationhood Lab’s work with project director Colin Woodard

Nationhood Lab director shares project’s work at New America, Salve, Politics & Prose and beyond

Woodard discusses America’s contested founding story on BYU radio’s Top of Mind

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