The nuance of flags – why one symbol can have many meanings
Flags are complex signs open to multiple interpretations which are affected by how, why and where they are displayed.
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Pickett’s Charge: What modern mathematics teaches us about Civil War battle
Pickett’s Charge was one of the seminal battles of the U.S. Civil War, setting the stage for the ultimate Confederacy defeat. Could it have played out differently?
Anti‑government protesters are reclaiming the Israeli flag from the far‑right
The Israeli flag has long been associated with the country’s far-right, but anti-government protesters have recently begun using the flag to bolster and legitimize their movement.
Charlottesville, Virginia: the history of the statue at the centre of violent unrest
Robert E. Lee is one of the most memorialised figures of the American civil war. Here’s why that causes so much anger.
Fired for storming the Capitol? Why most workers aren’t protected for what they do on their own time
The vast majority of US workers are deemed “at will,” which means they can be fired at any time, without notice, and for any reason.
Resurrecting John A. Macdonald statues ignores critical lessons about Canada’s history
Claims that dismantling public statues and renaming roads and schools somehow erases Canadian history profoundly misunderstand how history works.
The South Carolina primary is likely to reveal the eventual Republican presidential nominee ‑ 3 points to understand
While Nikki Haley trails Donald Trump in polling ahead of the South Carolina primary, the estimates don’t capture the Democrats and independents who are also able to vote in the Republican primary.
For some, ignorance is bliss; for others, ignorance is something else
Our age of agnosis is increasingly coming into contact in ways beyond historical standards and recorded memory. Empathy, not apathy, is needed now more than ever before.
Is ‘The Slants’ racist? Court ruling on band name could upend trademark law
A federal court is considering whether the Asian-American rock band has a First Amendment right to the name, despite a law prohibiting disparaging trademarks.
Is GoFundMe violating its own terms of service on the ‘freedom convoy?’
GoFundMe claims it won’t fund campaigns that promote hate or misinformation. So why is it backing the so-called freedom convoy that’s currently causing so much incendiary disruption in Ottawa?
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