Search
DCist Logo

flag burning

All Stories

Jul 09, 2019

White House Flag Burner Won’t Face Felony Assault Or ‘Malicious Burning’ Charges After All

Gregory “Joey” Johnson’s name is on the Supreme Court case that determined flag burning is a Constitutionally-protected right.

Jul 05, 2019

D.C. Police Officers Fist Bumped A Proud Boy After Clashes In Front Of White House

Proud Boys and other pro-Trump folks arrived at Lafayette Square around 5 p.m. to counter protest the flag burning demonstration.

Apr 02, 2011

Burning American Flag Found at Mattie Stepanek Park

Montgomery County fire and Rockville city police units responded to a report of a burning American flag in the parking lot of Mattie Stepanek Park at about 6:40 a.m. Saturday morning. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, Fire & Explosives investigators found the still burning large flag, along with a unique brand of ignitable liquid.

 
Terms of Use |WAMU Privacy Notice
WAMU 88.5 | American University RadioMailing Address: PO Box 98101 | Washington, DC 20090-8101
Station Address: 4401 Connecticut Ave, NW | Washington, DC 20008 |
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): #91855
© 2026 All Rights Reserved.