THE BIG DIVIDE

Half the US population lives in the blue areas

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-oldest-form-of-polarization.html

More divides

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/07/03/1311523/-States-that-raised-the-minimum-wage-are-seeing-more-job-growth
States that raised the minimum wage are seeing more job growth

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/07/02/1311236/