If you don’t tell a lie, my father used to say, you won’t have to worry about which version of your story you told last. Right, I agreed, but with an attitude like that, ol’ Dad was well advised to ...

More and more, the political environment of the United States has become concerned with symbols. In this environment, great questions of morality, justice, progress, and even philosophy are infused ...

Symbols matter, which is why it’s important to acknowledge that our truest national emblem isn’t an eagle or a dollar sign or even a handgun, though each will have its proponents. No, I see a ...