American Flag

What Would Abbie Hoffman Have Thought Of The Flag Lapel Pin Debate?

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.04.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Flag lapel pins are all the rage these days, but the battle over wearing the flag is older than you may have thought.

A Modest Proposal for the 4th: Take Back Old Glory

Paul Slansky | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics


Paul Slansky

Of all the stupid things done by the anti-war crowd, the most gratuitously moronic was allowing the sanctimonious hypocrites of the right to co-opt the nation's most basic icon, its flag.

Patriotism: Is it About Anger or Pride?

Ray Hanania | Posted 06.16.2008 | Politics


Ray Hanania

Apparently for many people, "patriotism" and "being an American" is all about anger more than it is about pride. I say that as a casual observation. ...

Whose Flag Is This, Anyway?

Gary Hart | Posted 06.16.2008 | Politics


Gary Hart

Here's a modest proposal: all of us who support Barack Obama for president should now wear flag pins. This will signal that we are all just as patriotic as anyone on the right.

Will Thomas

GOP House Leaders Disrespect American Flag

HuffingtonPost.com | Will Thomas | Posted 05.16.2008 | Politics


We all know by now that Barack Obama is not a patriot. After all, he doesn't always wear a flag pin, and he objects to the idea that he should be req...

"Patriots" Protest too Much: Flag Lapel Pin Nonsense

Warren Goldstein | Posted 05.03.2008 | Home


Warren Goldstein

My father spent more than a quarter century on active duty in the United States Navy, beginning in the last year of World War II, and ending in 1973. ...

The Whole Flag Thing Got Me Thinking

Joan Garry | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics


Joan Garry

Republicans didn't take the flag away from us Democrats, we gave it away. It's time for Democrats to reclaim the mantle of patriotism.

Revered but Homeless -- Our Veterans

Carol Hoenig | Posted 11.11.2007 | Politics


Carol Hoenig

The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports that veterans make up one-quarter of the homeless population.


 

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