Throughout American history, the flag of the United States has meant different things at different times. It is thus a reflection of the cultural values that are in circulation at a particular time.

Rock and metal music has a complicated history with the Confederate flag. Just kidding, it’s not that complicated: The Confederate flag is a racist symbol and has no place in rock music (or anywhere).

Today, Flag Day, celebrates the American flag as a symbol of freedom, history and national strength. In our schools, when children and youth recite the Pledge of Allegiance, it is my hope that they do ...

About half the country views the Confederate battle flag as a symbol of Southern pride, while only one-third of Americans consider it an enduring symbol of racism, according to a new poll of ...

America's founding fathers left their descendants with little guidance on what the nation's flag means. Their resolution from June 14, 1777, was surprisingly sparse for what would become one of the ...

The Confederate flag is a symbol of our nation divided over the issue of slavery and the oppression of people of color and the denial of their civil rights. It is a symbol of hate of others who are ...

I was surprised at all the people whose reaction to the flag doesn't take into account the damage our flag has done to the world. Apparently, they somehow skipped American History in school and have ...

Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, I was pleased to see homes and businesses unfurl their American flags. The sight of those flags reminded me of something that caught my eye when I first ...

Last week, the NCAA announced that states with flags that contain the Confederate battle flag symbol no longer can host championship events. The organization said the rule change applied only to ...

Throughout American history, the flag of the United States has meant different things at different times. It is thus a reflection of the cultural values that are in circulation at a particular time.