Patriotism

"Their sacrifice is stitched into each star and every stripe of our Star-Spangled Banner. We hold them in our hearts and thank them for our freedom as we proudly stand for the national anthem," Trump said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump prods Americans to ‘stand for the national anthem’ in pre-Super Bowl message

Josh Siegel · February 4, 2018 10:02 pm

Scots voted to remain British just over three years ago. That vote, all sides agreed in advance, would settle the issue for a generation. But when Britain voted to leave the European Union shortly afterwards, the leader of the Scottish government, Nicola Sturgeon, thought she saw an opportunity to reopen the issue, because Scotland, unlike England and Wales, had voted to stay in.

Daniel Hannan: Put out more flags

Dan Hannan · January 29, 2018 5:01 am

NFL players kneel during the playing of the national anthem before a football game in California. President Trump tweeted Tuesday, "The American public is fed up with the disrespect the NFL is paying to our Country, our Flag and our National Anthem. Weak and out of control!" (AP Photo/Don Feria)

Trump: Americans are ‘fed up’ with NFL national anthem protests

Anna Giaritelli · November 28, 2017 12:57 pm

President Trump criticized Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch for sitting during the U.S. national anthem, but standing for the Mexican anthem. Lynch has not stood during the U.S. anthem's playing at the NFL games since he came out of retirement earlier this season. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump slams NFL’s Marshawn Lynch for sitting during US anthem, standing during Mexican anthem

Anna Giaritelli · November 20, 2017 12:16 pm

Colin Kaepernick’s lawyer predicts his client will make an NFL team by Nov. 10

Anna Giaritelli · October 31, 2017 7:27 pm

Lee Greenwood performs at a pre-Inaugural "Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration" in January. President Trump on Friday tried to send a birthday message to Greenwood, but accidentally tweeted a random lawyer. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Trump’s birthday message for ‘God Bless the USA’ singer sent to random lawyer

Anna Giaritelli · October 27, 2017 11:56 am

Lord Jonathan Sacks decried both the rise of "safe spaces" on the Left and the rise of nationalism on the Right. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Rabbi urges Americans to ‘renew the covenant’ of the nation amid growing social divisions

Washington Examiner · October 26, 2017 12:50 am

President Trump says, "I am so proud of our great Country. God bless America!" (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump: ‘I am so proud of our great country!’

Anna Giaritelli · October 3, 2017 11:58 am

It started with Colin Kaepernick and his silent protest against social injustice. Now the kneeling's about more than that: It's about Donald Trump, a corrupt system, and the type of country we want to be. The most patriotic thing you can do right now is not salute the flag. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Go ahead, NFL — take that knee; refuse to salute

Ross Rosenfeld · October 2, 2017 4:01 am

President Trump speaks to world leaders at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on Sept. 19 in New York City. (MediaPunch/IPX via AP Images)

Let’s hear it for nationalism

Dan Hannan · September 25, 2017 4:01 am

A small sign pinned to a Dairy Queen restaurant's door made its way to viral fame after a customer reported it on the company's official Facebook page, requesting that a formal censure from the overlords of icy treats be delivered to their wayward franchise. (AP Photo/Dave Kolpack)

Beltway Confidential

Be careful what you tape to the front door of your Dairy Queen, lest it offend the police of political correctness

Emily Jashinsky · September 12, 2017 6:13 pm

September 11th is a constant reminder that you can be a proud American while being a Muslim. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Beltway Confidential

After 9/11, terrorists put a bounty on my life

Siraj Hashmi · September 11, 2017 6:12 pm