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When we think about the visuals that represent America, we might picture the Statue of Liberty, Bald Eagles, the Great Seal ...
Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...
Republicans in the Idaho Legislature passed a bill to ban the Pride flag, the symbol of the LBGTQ+ community. Legislators ...
“California’s state flag is a powerful symbol of resistance and unity in the face of a cruel, lawless presidential administration,” Marin wrote recently. “Flags remind us who’s in charge.
Why Los Angeles protesters fly the Mexican flag Southern California demonstrators are continuing the long tradition of hoisting the red, white and green flag during times of anti-immigrant sentiment.
Protestors in Los Angeles are using Mexican flags as a symbol of resistance against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, drawing ire from key members of the administration.
Prop. 187’s passage, aided by the visual narrative of foreign flags at protests, helped transform California politics for a generation—but not necessarily in the way protesters intended.
You might think Americans wouldn’t care much about what’s on their state flags. But studying state identities has taught me that it doesn’t take much to stir people up about the symbols that ...
Official state symbols date to the late 1800s, as legislatures throughout the U.S. sought to stake cultural claims and foster pride among their residents. First came flowers and flags.
Official state symbols date to the late 1800s, as legislatures throughout the U.S. sought to stake cultural claims and foster pride among their residents. First came flowers and flags.