Amanda Taub

Today, the Scots are voting on whether Scotland should become an independent country. This map shows how much of the rest of the world has already escaped the clutches of the British Empire.

If the independence vote is inspiring you to embrace Scottish culture, make sure you do it right. Here’s what you need to know.

There are a lot of reasons to be excited about Scottish independence. But in the end, is it worth the risk?

It’s been more than a month since Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson shot Michael Brown, an unarmed, black 18-year-old, prompting weeks of protest. Here are nine important questions about Brown’s death that still need answers.

Watch John Oliver draw on his knowledge of “the last four minutes of British romantic comedies” to win Scotland back to the UK via a big, romantic gesture.

Is the Scottish independence referendum inspiring you to re-watch Braveheart? Go ahead, but don’t expect it to teach you anything about Scotland.

The problems with President Obama’s claim that a 2001 law gave him the authority to bomb ISIS.

British Prime Minister David Cameron begs Scottish voters not to use the independence vote as a way to punish the “effing Tories” — his own party.