US Legal Drinking Age: History and How it Compares - 05/19/2022
The legal drinking age in the United States has a long and storied history. Here's an overview and comparison to other countries.... Keep Reading →
The Flag: Perspectives
Since inception one of The Flag’s main missions has been to simplify complex political topics for our readers. Our signature morning newsletter (subscribe here) is one way we achieve this goal on a daily basis. Additionally, we are working non-stop to create longer-form content that lives on our website as a reference forever. The perspectives below incorporate our signature balanced approach, highlighting what both sides say and think about certain issues. Readers can then make up their own minds about topics that impact their daily lives.
Court Packing Pros and Cons: What Both Sides Think - 05/03/2022
Court packing is when the president and Congress change the size of the supreme court to alter its ideological makeup.... Keep Reading →
Immigration Pros and Cons: What Both Parties Think - 06/20/2021
Immigration pros and cons spark fierce debates on the homefront and beyond. Let's explore the basics and dueling partisan viewpoints.... Keep Reading →
Unions Pros and Cons: Where Both Parties Stand Today - 06/12/2021
Unions pros and cons sharply divide the right and left at the local, state, and national levels. Dive into the history and current clashes.... Keep Reading →
Gun Control Pros and Cons: Where Both Parties Stand - 06/12/2021
Pros and cons of gun control remain a deeply divisive issue in American politics. Here's where both parties currently stand.... Keep Reading →
Fracking Pros and Cons: Where Both Parties Stand - 06/12/2021
Fracking Pros and Cons remain a hotly debated subject as economic gains and environmental concerns clash. Here's where both parties stand.... Keep Reading →
Affirmative Action Pros and Cons: What Both Sides Think - 06/12/2021
Affirmative action pros and cons have fueled heated debates for generations. Let's review the history and current political tensions.... Keep Reading →
Animal Testing Pros and Cons: Where Both Parties Stand - 06/07/2021
Animal testing pros and cons have long fueled clashes between scientists and activists. Here's where both parties stand on the issue today.... Keep Reading →
Globalization Pros and Cons: Where Both Sides Sit - 06/07/2021
Globalization pros and cons: America first or free trade first? Explore the roots of this hot-button issue and current partisan stances.... Keep Reading →
Socialism Pros and Cons: What Both Sides Are Saying - 05/26/2021
Socialism is a political and economic social organization theory. It calls for public ownership and control over means of production. Here are the pros and cons... Keep Reading →
Pros and Cons of Abortion: Where Both Sides Firmly Stand - 05/14/2021
Pros and cons of abortion: One of the most polarizing topics in American politics. Let’s explore the facts, then opinions on both sides.... Keep Reading →
Biofuels Pros and Cons: Where Both Sides Are Leaning - 05/14/2021
Biofuels pros and cons: Will plant-based fuel combat global warming or exacerbate the global hunger crisis? Let's dive in.... Keep Reading →
Vaccine Patent Waiver: Pros and Cons explained - 05/07/2021
The Biden administration has now agreed to back a proposal to suspend intellectual property protection for COVID vaccines. Here's what both sides are saying.... Keep Reading →
Direct Democracy Pros and Cons: Where Both Sides Lean - 05/02/2021
Direct democracy pros and cons: a sizzling topic in the political reform debate. But is it really the answer? Here’s what both sides think.... Keep Reading →
Police Body Cameras Pros and Cons: Where Both Sides Stand - 05/02/2021
Police body cameras pros and cons: Do the benefits of added transparency outweigh cost and privacy concerns? Let’s explore.... Keep Reading →
Andrew Jackson Pros and Cons: What Both Sides Think - 04/23/2021
Andrew Jackson pros and cons are up for debate given the former US president’s impact on democracy and treatment of Native Americans.... Keep Reading →
