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The Florida Fraudster and the Russian ‘Killer’
When I covered George H.W. Bush’s presidential campaign in 1988, he was so eager to wrap himself in the American flag that he took us to a New Jersey flag factory. That way, he could claim that the G.O.P. was “on the American side” while caressing ...
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A Father’s Fame, a Son’s Obsession and the Mystery of Flag No. 98
It arrived without fanfare or explanation, marked Lot No. 313 at the J. James Auction House in Plymouth, Mass. A simple flag, bearing an “E” and a “C” alongside a compass star, against a red, white and blue background. Few would see it and care. But ...
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The Thin Blue Line That Divides America
Among the banners that Donald Trump’s supporters carried as they stormed the Capitol three years ago — 2016’s Make America Great Again flags and 2020’s Keep America Great flags, Confederate battle flags, Gadsden flags, Pine Tree flags, the Stars and ...
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Yale Condemns Hanging of Palestinian Flag on Menorah During Protest
Yale University leaders, elected officials and pro-Palestinian activists said the brief action crossed a line.
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Minnesota Is Looking for a New State Flag. Residents Have a Few (Thousand) Ideas.
Ask Minnesotans about the state’s official flag, and prepare for a crush of critiques. Start with legibility. Viewed from afar, it is difficult to make sense of the jumble of dates, stars and the state slogan, in French, which rings the centerpiece ...
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Why Eric Adams Likes to Raise Flags
The mayor has attended flag-raising ceremonies for more than 30 countries. It’s all about the art of getting votes.
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For Mayor Adams, Any Day Has the Makings of Flag Day
From Belgium to the Bahamas, Mayor Eric Adams has raised the flags of at least 31 countries since taking office, a civic gesture with political benefits.
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