The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in 1989 that burning the American flag is an act of political expression protected by the Constitution. Trump’s executive order acknowledged that ruling, but said there is still room to prosecute flag burning if it “is likely to incite imminent lawless action” or amounts to “fighting words.”

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at prosecuting those who burn the American flag, sparking criticism from free speech advocates. The order seeks to clarify the First Amendment's scope on flag desecration.

It's no coincidence that Donald Trump signed an order criminalizing flag burning on the same day that he said Americans might 'like a dictator.'

In this country, a presidential executive order cannot override a Supreme Court ruling. On flag burning, Trump doesn't appear to care.

Competition categories included Coloring of the American Flag, Drawing of the American Flag, Drawing of an Historical Event and Essay on How I Honor Veterans for elementary school students.

The collection of flags at the Southampton Arts Center was curated by John Monsky, of the East End. The exhibit, "Independency: The American Flag at 250 Years," runs through July 19. Credit ...

China Chinese factories definitely qualify as surprising places you’ll find the American flag. The vast majority of American flags, around 94%, are “Made in the U.S.A.,” as the old saying goes.