August 26, 2020 Adrian York, _University of Westminster_ If Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory are out of step with the times, perhaps some sensitively chosen pop songs could fit the

bill instead. July 13, 2020 J. Alexander Navarro, _University of Michigan_ As the US battled the 1918 influenza pandemic, some communities staged contentious battles against wearing masks.

Sound familiar? July 4, 2020 Jennifer Ladino, _University of Idaho_ For some viewers, President Trump’s July 3 speech at Mount Rushmore represented love of country. Others saw it very

differently. April 8, 2020 Adrian De Leon, _USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences_ How should Asian Americans respond to rising anti-Asian racist actions? History may offer some

validity of a cross shaped war memorial, is pending before the Supreme Court. An expert explains why these symbols have different meanings. November 9, 2018 Jay L. Zagorsky, _Boston

University_ Millions of American flags come from China. Yet despite being symbols of patriotism, they’re not among the products subject to new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

September 14, 2018 Randall Curren, _University of Rochester_ and Charles Dorn, _Bowdoin College_ As debates over protests during the national anthem continue to rage, two scholars examine

how legal and moral battles over the merits of patriotism in public schools have been playing out for years. July 2, 2018 David Andress, _University of Portsmouth_ Primary school children in

France will now have to learn and sing La Marseillaise. But for many people, it is racist and xenophobic. June 1, 2018 Tim Lomas, _University of East London_ Italy failed to make it to this

year’s tournament – but we should applaud their notion of ‘fiero’. September 29, 2017 Tamir Sorek, _University of Florida_ and Robert G. White, _University of Florida_ A recent study might

explain why there’s been such divergent, emotional responses to the NFL protests. September 28, 2017 Emma Long, _University of East Anglia_ Trump-style views on freedom of expression and

patriotism have been found wanting many times before. August 11, 2017 A. Burcu Bayram, _University of Arkansas_ Data show that many people who consider themselves ‘global citizens’ also

harbor strong national sentiments. The two aren’t mutually exclusive. August 8, 2017 Amanda Gouws, _Stellenbosch University_ All three female contenders for the presidency of the ANC and

South Africa have strong liberation struggle credentials and have also contributed to democracy. But, are they up to the job? August 4, 2017 David Hart, _Northumbria University, Newcastle_

New research has examined the extent to which charity begins at home for Britons. May 16, 2017 Patricia Pulham, _University of Portsmouth_ A 1915 morality play by Vernon Lee makes a powerful

critique of jingoist group-think. February 6, 2017 Ibram X. Kendi, _American University School of International Service_ Ignorant and hateful people are not behind the production of racist

ideas, as Americans are taught so often during Black History Month. October 22, 2015 Alison Findlay, _Lancaster University_ Shakespeare’s plays have kept “this glorious and well-foughten

field” alive, championing its power as a myth of national unity and heroism. November 3, 2014 Chris Allen, _University of Birmingham_ For some time, my research has shown that Muslim women

who wear the hijab or other types of Muslim attire are the most likely to become victims of street-level Islamophobia. The explanation is simple… September 17, 2014 Shaun Crowe, _Australian

National University_ Tony Abbott’s “Team Australia” is a confusing concept. The latest image of Australian nationalism is headed by a staunch monarchist who campaigned against a local head

of state. The same “captain” recently…