OVERHAUL THE FLAG

By David Perlstein | July 12, 2019

After 243 years of American independence, I’ve discovered that it’s time to do away with deceptive symbols representing our nation’s history. The starting point? Overhaul the flag. I have that on good authority. Ten days ago, Nike withdraw a special July 4th shoe featuring the 13-star Betsy Ross flag after Colin Kaepernick, former 49ers quarterback…

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BRUCE MAXWELL GETS IT

By David Perlstein | September 29, 2017

When (former) San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem last season, he stirred a controversy. Was he a traitor or a patriot? Let’s look at the example set by Bruce Maxwell. A little background: Kaepernick appears to have cost himself an NFL job this season, but other players in the 75-percent…

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JUST WHAT IS THE FLAG?

By David Perlstein | June 14, 2013

What piece of cloth doubles as a lightning rod? The American flag. Today (June 14) being Flag Day, that’s worth talking about. On this date in 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the American flag—thirteen stars then. President Wilson established Flag Day in 1916. In 1949, Congress legislated National Flag Day. The American flag is…

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