Secession

With mockumentary-style coverage, NPR's John Burnett imagines the trials of a state's secession.
Apr 2, 2012   NPR
Jim Massey of East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania is unhappy about plans to build a new apartment complex in his neighborhood, so he's encouraging his neighbors to secede from East Pennsboro and join a nearby town.
Sep 17, 2010   WGAL.com
<p>In an effort to highlight the disparity between generated revenue and received state funding, officials in Long Island have proposed a six-months study to weigh the benefits of seceding from New York to become the nation's 51st state.</p>
Apr 1, 2008   Newsday