The American flag is one of the world's most recognizable symbols, but the responses it provokes are anything but uniform. A new museum exhibit in Arkansas explores how such a universal symbol can ...

Normally I observe the arrival of Flag Day on my calendar with complete indifference. This year was different. No, I haven’t suddenly embraced vexillology — the study of flags — as a hobby. But I have ...

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 ...

As the symbol of freedom for the United States, the American flag is meant to be treated with respect, according to the federal government. The United States Flag Code outlines how American flags ...