As I’m writing this, “The Flag” is coming down from the pole on the S.C. State House grounds in Columbia. There has been a lot of conversation the past three weeks about that flag and its meaning. I ...

Symbols are powerful. Take the bald eagle. When most Americans see an eagle prominently displayed on the back of a quarter or on the presidential seal, they see it as a symbol of pride and strength.

BEIRUT: On dashboards, rearview mirrors and car windows are symbols that tell stories of different communities in a small divided country. Owners of the small crosses, Qurans, religious verses, swords ...