Since 1895, the Alabama state flag has been a crimson St. Andrew’s cross on a rectangular field of white. The design was likely intended to “preserve in permanent form some of the more distinctive ...

The American flag, the “stars & stripes,” Old Glory—whatever you want to call it, there’s no denying that it’s pretty ubiquitous. But when it comes to the flags for each individual state, it’s a whole ...

American flags and some state flags will be flown at half-staff across the United States this week and over the weekend to acknowledge three tragic events. Why It Matters Nationwide, U.S. flags have ...

Beyond that, the U.S. president and Ohio governor – and only them – has the power to order flags at federal and state buildings, respectively, in the state to be flown at half-staff at their ...