All articles tagged with #flag burning
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
The article discusses Gregory Johnson's 1989 Supreme Court victory protecting the right to burn the American flag as free speech, and how President Trump's recent executive order seeks to undermine this ruling by urging prosecution of flag burnings, raising concerns about potential threats to First Amendment rights.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
Federal prosecutors in D.C. charged Jan Carey, a military veteran, with misdemeanor counts for burning an American flag outside the White House, following President Trump's executive order urging investigation into flag burning, despite a 1989 Supreme Court ruling that protected symbolic speech under the First Amendment.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Washington Post
Jay Carey, an Army veteran, was charged with illegally burning a flag near the White House, asserting it was his right as a citizen, shortly after President Trump called for prosecuting flag burners.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NPR
The article discusses the history and legal protections of flag burning in the U.S., highlighting President Trump's recent executive order to prioritize prosecutions for flag desecration, despite longstanding Supreme Court rulings that such acts are protected free speech under the First Amendment.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Washington Post
President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to prosecute flag desecration, challenging the 1989 Supreme Court ruling that such acts are protected under the First Amendment, with potential for a legal challenge given the current conservative court majority.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Bulwark
The article discusses President Trump's recent actions, including executive orders to deploy the National Guard domestically, the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a controversial flag-burning order, and his claims of not wanting to be a dictator, highlighting concerns about his expanding power and authoritarian tendencies.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
President Trump signed an executive order aiming to punish flag burning, claiming it incites riots and showing hostility towards the U.S., but legal experts and Supreme Court rulings affirm that flag burning is protected free speech under the First Amendment, making the legality of such punishment highly contentious.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Axios
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at increasing enforcement against flag desecration, directing the Attorney General to prioritize cases involving violations of laws related to flag burning, despite the act being protected as free speech under the First Amendment.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ABC News
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to investigate and prosecute flag burning, despite a 1989 Supreme Court ruling that such activity is protected free speech under the First Amendment. The order emphasizes that flag desecration can incite violence and calls for strict enforcement, including potential jail time and immigration penalties for foreign nationals involved.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Chicago Tribune
A communist group called Revolution Club Chicago held a protest outside country singer Jason Aldean's concert in Tinley Park, burning an American flag. Aldean's song "Try That In A Small Town" has sparked controversy, with critics arguing that it promotes vigilantism. The protest, attended by about 20 people, aimed to challenge capitalism and express opposition to Aldean's lyrics. While some conservative figures have supported the song, many Democrats have criticized it, drawing parallels to racial violence. Aldean has defended the song, stating that it does not reference race and features real news footage.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Euronews
Azerbaijan withdrew from the European Weightlifting Championships in Armenia after a man burned an Azerbaijan flag during the opening ceremony. The athletes and their accompanying personnel have left Armenia. The incident highlights the ongoing animosity between Armenia and Azerbaijan, particularly over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Al Jazeera English
Azerbaijan has withdrawn its athletes from the European Weightlifting Championships in Armenia after a man burned the Azeri flag during the opening ceremony. Azerbaijan condemned the incident as a "barbaric act" and accused Armenia of being unfit to ensure the safety of athletes and host international sporting events. Armenia rejected the criticism, saying the incident had been resolved quickly and without any danger to competitors. The two countries have had hostile relations since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union and have fought two major wars over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
Azerbaijan protested after its national flag was grabbed and burned during the opening ceremony of a weightlifting championship in Armenia, calling it a "barbaric act" and evidence of ethnic hatred and racism. Armenia rejected the criticism, saying the incident had been resolved quickly and without danger to competitors. The two countries have had hostile relations since the collapse of the Soviet Union and have fought two major wars over Nagorno-Karabakh.