Civics 101

Episode 79: The U.S. Flag Code

<p>In this episode: What is the U.S. Flag Code? Who created it, and why? Is it enforceable? When did the American flag start getting used in advertising? What are the differences between the U.S. Flag Code and flag protection laws? Has the flag always been a symbol of patriotism? Our guest is <a href="http://www.marcleepson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marc Leepson</a>, author of Flag: An American Biography. </p>

<p>What's the difference between the House and the Senate? How do congressional investigations work? What is Federalist X actually about? Civics 101 is the podcast refresher course on the basics of how our democracy works.</p>