New York voted for a new citywide digital map. Here’s what it will do

There are many, many maps of New York City. There are the decor maps, sold on Amazon, and the tourist maps, which focus, erroneously, only on Manhattan. There’s the iconic subway map, as well as the MTA’s new version. There are the Eater and Grubhub maps, which tell us where to eat.

A new federal map let’s you see what kind of rocks you are walking on across the country

Whether you're an avid rock collector or simply interested in the world around you — this new tool is designed to make learning about the world around you a little easier.
Scientific American

How Influential People Map Their Social World

The same brain areas that help us map physical space help us chart social connections, and the best relationship cartographers have most clout
The Desert Sun

Cal Fire releases Southern California fire maps showing which areas are under a higher threat

Cal Fire has released fire hazard severity zone maps for Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. The fire hazard severity zone maps are like flood zone maps, and they don’t evaluate risk, said Cal Fire.
Chicago Tribune

What states are doing in the battle for partisan advantage in US House redistricting maps

A battle between Texas Republicans and California Democrats to bolster their party’s advantage in the U.S. House has led politicians in other states to consider ways they, too, could leverage partisan power to rack up more victories in the 2026 ...

Texas appeals ruling that Trump-urged voting map is racial gerrymandering

A federal court in El Paso ruled that the redistricting backed by Trump and Republicans to reshape the map for the 2026 midterms was based on race, not just political advantage for the GOP.

Texas' redistricting court decision faces potential uphill battle to stand

Texas moved quickly Tuesday to appeal a court decision that temporarily blocks the state from using its newly approved congressional map for the 2026 midterms. Abbott called the ruling "erroneous," saying any claim that the maps are discriminatory is "absurd.
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