Reflections
What the Syracuse city flag asks of President Trump during his visit, Part II
Part I predicted how Trump would answer the flag's question. This follow-up measures his Oncenter speech against it, and it went about how I figured.
Reflections
What the Syracuse city flag asks of President Trump during his visit, Part I
This is Trump's first visit to Syracuse since the city adopted its flag in 2023. The flag will engage him in a conversation, and I've got some idea how it will go.
Culture
Why the Haudenosaunee flag is my favorite, and what it means
You've probably seen it around Syracuse. Here's the history and symbolism behind the flag of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Behind-the-Scenes
Some hate comes with the territory. This was personal.
Someone used my Syracuse City Flag Survey to tell me they hate me. This is what public work looks like behind the scenes, and why they won't stop me.
Community
I'm running a survey about the Syracuse city flag
I'm surveying Syracuse about the city flag: what people know, how they show pride, and what they'd want. Take the survey by Oct 18 for a chance to win.
Culture
The "Somalian" slurs have finally come for the Syracuse city flag
Racists have started calling the Syracuse city flag "Somalian." I traced the insult back to Minnesota's state flag and how it traveled nearly 900 miles to my comments.
Culture
Syracuse, Orange, and Identity
Explore the history of the color orange in Syracuse, why it endures, and why I decided to include it in the Syracuse city flag.