Latest "Confederate flag" stories

This Jan. 4, 2020, file photo shows a sign for at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Nearly half of troops polled support changing names of bases honoring Confederate leaders

Poll participants also favored banning Confederate symbols and paraphernalia from all Defense Department locations by a three-to-one margin.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Trump vows bases named for Confederate leaders ‘will not be changing’

The president's comments come as lawmakers move closed to forcing defense officials to make the name changes.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Fight over Confederate base names unsettled even after lawmakers back changes

Both the House and Senate have passed measures to force name changes, but that plan still could be changed in coming weeks.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

3 years ago

Trump argues Confederate base names, battle flags should stay

In an interview with Fox News, Trump rejected the idea of the Confederate flag as a symbol of racism.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Confederate flag displays off limits on US Forces Japan installations

"We cannot and will not tolerate a symbol that incites this sort of division among us.”

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago

Neller regrets failure to ban Confederate battle flag during his time as commandant

"I will regret that failure to act for as long as I live.”

By Philip Athey

3 years ago