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Although flag-burning has never been popular in America, condemning it has long been a staple for politicians. On Monday, President Donald Trump joined the chorus by issuing an executive order calling ...

President Trump has long opposed flag burning as a form of protest, and now he's directing the Justice Department to prioritize prosecutions of people who set the American flag on fire. On Monday, ...

President Donald Trump wants to prosecute flag burning, but can he make that happen without violating Supreme Court precedent? Trump contends it’s possible in an Aug. 25 executive order that instructs ...

In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official ...

President Trump signed an executive order Monday that seeks to punish people who burn the American flag, accusing those who do so of displaying hostility and contempt toward the United States. Mr.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing the Department of Justice to prosecute, to "the fullest extent possible," any Americans who desecrate the country's flag. While ...

In February, Vice President JD Vance made waves for his address at the 61st Munich Security Conference that raised threats to free speech in Europe. Citing various examples of governmental attacks on ...

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