Is it real? Flags flying off the shelf, a reported tidal wave of national pride, patriotism now the word of the day. But hang ...

There it was in the most Manichean terms: “American,” which is good and patriotic and right ... we treat our patriotism very differently. Flag-waving is regarded with suspicion and is still ...

Be proud and wave the American flag — or how about waving both flags together? Bette Tang, Chatsworth To the editor: I want to thank Arellano for his thoughtful analysis of why people wave ...

The moment seems to symbolize the patriotic renewal ... of thousands of screaming and flag-waving fans at rallies – gave timid souls permission to love America again. The Nov.