Not all U.S. state flags are created equal—some have become flashpoints for political, cultural, and historical controversy.

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 ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas’ state flag is younger than many might expect, with an official design adopted less than a century ago after years of debate and opposition from patriotic groups. The ...

After over 1,000 submissions have been reviewed, Massachusetts is one step closer to having a new flag — but there continues to be debate. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission ...

The proposed flags, which are still under review, reflect efforts to replace symbols viewed as outdated or offensive, particularly by Indigenous communities. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto ...

One of my favorite places on the planet is Crosslake, Minn., where my family has had a summer cabin for nearly 40 years. It’s a beautiful and peaceful place where not a whole lot changes. These days, ...

A Massachusetts state commission has chosen three finalists each for the state’s next official seal, flag and motto. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag and Motto Advisory Commission was established in 2024 ...

Two Republican candidates for governor are making a political issue of efforts to redesign the state flag, trotting out the tired meme of cancel culture and claiming that a new flag would erase ...