Federal law allows the American flag to be flown upside down, but only as a “signal of dire distress." Why has it been seen lately?

It’s time to remind Americans that the flag belongs not to those trying to dismantle our democracy, but to those determined to protect it.

Ryan Aston, Standard-Examiner A 30-by-60-foot American flag flies above Washington Boulevard between the Hampton Inn and the Cache Valley Bank buildings in downtown Ogden on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

But what about places you don’t expect? The world is filled with surprising places you’ll find the American flag. Maybe you’ve seen some of these flags yourself!

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As the country continues to deal with the fallout of the infamous Jeffery Epstein files, The Root is taking a closer look at some of the most polarizing conspiracy theories in American history.

To the Editor: The people who would burn the American flag should be prosecuted and, upon conviction, be sentenced to 20 years to life in any of several federal prisons in the United States.