The American flag, the “stars & stripes,” Old Glory—whatever you want to call it, there’s no denying that it’s pretty ubiquitous. But when it comes to the flags for each individual state, it’s a whole ...

Since 1895, the Alabama state flag has been a crimson St. Andrew’s cross on a rectangular field of white. The design was likely intended to “preserve in permanent form some of the more distinctive ...

Not all U.S. state flags are created equal—some have become flashpoints for political, cultural, and historical controversy. From symbols tied to the Confederacy to flags critiqued for their design or ...