“Nothing but a symbol? People die for symbols. People have hope because of symbols. They’re not just lines. They’re histories, cultures, traditions, given shape.” ― Roshani Chokshi In an era when ...

When a Russian gymnast sported a “Z” on his chest during a medal ceremony that included a Ukrainian rival in an international competition earlier this month, many onlookers may have had no idea what ...

The U.S. one dollar bill is one of the most familiar objects in American life, yet its design is packed with symbols that ...

I remember a student in my ethics class saying this as we were talking about the importance of symbols in knowing anything. I then joked that if she believed symbols were not important, she should ...

Depiction of a relief from Khorsabad, the Assyrian capital during the time of Sargon II. For roughly two centuries, from ca. 900 -- 700 BCE, the Near Eastern empires of Neo-Assyria and Urartu ...

The city of Portland, Oregon, was shaken to its core over the weekend, as it appeared that a city courthouse was displaying a “white power symbol” in its windows. Everyone waited with bated breath for ...

From a mace to the Nigerian naira, these symbols signify what power and authority are in Nigeria. Symbols of authority and power exist in both public and private life, at nearly all levels. For ...

What does the black fist mean? To some, a clenched fist is just a fist. At its worst, it’s something capable of inflicting bodily harm. But beyond a clenched fist’s ability to pummel lies its capacity ...

On the evening of Aug. 15, by sheer luck, my family and I ended up in front of the National Assembly building watching a concert. One member of our family dreamed of obtaining a light wand that was ...

What does the black fist mean? To some, a clenched fist is just a fist. At its worst, it’s something capable of inflicting bodily harm. But beyond a clenched fist’s ability to pummel lies its capacity ...