Minnesota’s New State Flag
Minnesotans will see a new flag flying over schools, government offices, and public buildings this spring. The State Emblems Redesign Commission approved the new state flag design in January 2024. What Motivated the Redesign? Government officials and numerous citizen groups believe the new design reflects Minnesota better than the previous design. The old design included […]
A New Flag for Mississippi?
Mississippi’s state flag has long been a source of controversy. Why? Mississippi’s is the only U.S. state flag that still incorporates an image of the Confederate battle flag. (Georgia’s originally contained the Confederate flag as well, but the state adopted a new design in 2003.) While some argue that the flag honors the state’s history, […]
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Captain America: Civil War The Marvel Cinematic Universe released another wildly successful movie earlier this month. With a budget of around $250 million, Captain America: Civil War kicked off the (now) official start of the summer movie season and brought in over $675.8 million. The show pits The Avenger characters against one another in an epic […]
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The Trump Effect Earlier this month, btw brought you news that Donald Trump had seen a recent dip in his polling numbers. But with the Iowa Caucuses less then two months away, the media spotlight on the real estate mogul/reality star burns bright as ever. The outspoken Republican candidate has a history of making statements […]