The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

I bought an American flag. As a refugee, I bought this flag not because America is perfect, but because of its promise.

The term “American exceptionalism” gets bandied about a lot, often being confused with flag waving or braggadocio. Perhaps the best definition was provided by the late newspaper columnist Charles ...