The House of Representatives Recognizes the Bison as the Perfect American Symbol
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2908, the National Bison Legacy Act, a bill which would name the bison the national mammal of the United States.
PSA: You Can Still Buy These Confederate Flags From Amazon and Walmart
In the wake of the murders of nine black churchgoers by a white supremacist with Confederate sympathies, multiple national retailers announced plans this week to stop selling Confederate flags and Confederate flag-branded apparel and paraphernalia. Walmart was the first to eliminate Confederate merchandise, with eBay,…
Anti-Gay Group Wants Its Rainbow Back
An activist for a sub-group of the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage is speaking out against the rainbow as a symbol for gay rights. "We are the real rainbow coalition. The gay lobby does not own the rainbow," she said.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Please Welcome Your New Rupee Symbol
Congratulations to Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam! The graduate student's design for a new Indian rupee symbol, which beat out 3,000 others, was approved by India's cabinet on Thursday. The symbol combines the Roman "R" with the Devanagari "Ra." [Reuters]
