Scottish Independence
The Scottish Independence Campaign Lost Because It Didn't Win Over Glasgow's Poor
The Yes campaign banked on appeals to social justice and economic inequality would persuade Scots living in poverty to ditch their richer neighbors to the south, but things didn't go as planned.
I Stayed Up for 48 Hours Waiting for an Independent Scotland
The majority has spoken. The dream of the biggest party Scotland would have ever seen is over. I was right there, watching hope turn to despair in Glasgow—one of Scotland's jilted Yes cities.
How Are English Scots Going to Vote in the Independence Referendum?
Though Scottish nationalism is often assumed to be anti-English, many supporters of independence were born in England, and the English people living in Scotland are just as divided on the issue as the native Scots.
What Scottish Indie Musicians Think of Independence
Scotland is on its way to the polls to decide whether to be an independent country. While that's happening, read some analysis from the makers of melancholy but catchy, literate but tender, epic but understated indie rock.
Residents of England’s Northernmost Town Share Their Thoughts on Scottish Independence
Berwick-upon-Tweed has been passed between England and Scotland 13 times in the past 1,400 years, and now residents are anxiously awaiting the results of Thursday’s referendum.
UK’s Nuclear Missiles Could Be Headed for the US if Scotland Wins Independence
The United Kingdom’s atomic arsenal is based in Scotland, and independence leaders have said they would like to expel the weapons from the country, perhaps forcing England to ship the nukes to a naval base in Georgia.
Will Scotland's Most Famous Soccer Rivalry Sway the Independence Referendum?
The animosity between fans of Glasgow's Rangers and Celtics soccer clubs is legendary, and their rivalry is historically linked to how the two sets of supporters feel about the UK.
We Asked a Military Expert How to Conquer an Independent Scotland
If Russia invaded, Scotland would last about a day.
We Spoke to the Londoners Who Think Scotland Should Stay in the UK
Thousands of Scottish expats and pro-Scotland Englanders gathered in London to show support for the British Union, so we went along for a chat.
UKIP Held a Weird Press Conference to Stop the United Kingdom From Separating
Officials struggled to comprehend why anyone would possibly want to vote for independence and reeled off all their favorite things about the UK, like its flag and “unionist tradition of Hope and Glory.”
How Radical Are Scotland's Radical Independence Coalition?
I went canvassing with them in Edinburgh to find out.
The Orange Order Marched to Save the Union On Saturday
They're really, really proud to be British and don't want that to change.