Kate Nalepinski is a Newsweek journalist based in New York City. Kate joined Newsweek in May 2024. She is a graduate of Ithaca College. Flying the American flag upside down is a symbol that has ...

Flying an inverted flag is the universal signal of distress, and Clark, an active Republican, believes the U.S. is in distress. “Unless you’re under a rock there are all kinds of signs ...

There’s no doubt that many who fly the flag upside down since Trump’s 2020 loss are sincere about their belief that the U.S. is in distress, but they’re also misinformed. A demonstrator with ...

as evidence the flag should not be inverted unless to signal distress. "Our organization also led the creation of the U.S. Flag Code, which includes the following: ‘The flag should never be ...

I am saddened and offended by the use of the American flag as a symbol of distress for reasons other than what was intended: signaling a distress for military and other American installations ...

“National Park Service rangers have pulled off a brilliant action in Yosemite Park on El Capitan by deploying a massive American flag upside down in the traditional sign of distress or extreme ...