Tag: Patriotism
What is the difference between nationalism and patriotism?
Joshua Holzer, Westminster College
During his presidency, Donald Trump said, “We’re putting America first … we’re taking care of...
As a patriot and Black man, Colin Powell embodied the ‘two-ness’...
Chad Williams, Brandeis University
Colin Powell knew where he fit in American history.
The former secretary...
What makes a ‘good’ patriot? Donald Trump may be surprised by...
Stewart Clem, Aquinas Institute of Theology
When President Donald Trump talks about “patriots” – and he does, a lot – he probably doesn’t have in...
National parks – even Mount Rushmore – show that there’s more...
Jennifer Ladino, University of Idaho
July 4th will be quieter than usual this year, thanks to COVID-19. Many U.S. cities are canceling fireworks displays to...
Trump’s tariffs don’t apply to American flag imports from China –...
Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University
On Veterans Day, many Americans drape the Stars and Stripes around their neighborhoods, businesses promote U.S. flags alongside their holiday...
Battles over patriotism, Pledge of Allegiance in schools span a century
Randall Curren, University of Rochester and Charles Dorn, Bowdoin College
When a California school principal called controversial quarterback Colin Kaepernick an “anti-American thug” for his...
The difference between black football fans and white football fans
Tamir Sorek, University of Florida and Robert G. White, University of Florida
A significant portion of the NFL’s fan base has reacted negatively to the...
Rise in globalism doesn’t mean the end for nationalists
A. Burcu Bayram, University of Arkansas
Are you more of a nationalist or a cosmopolitan? Or both?
Recent events suggest that a nationalist backlash to globalization...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
