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New United States citizen Mosammat Rasheda Akter, originally Bangladesh, holds her seven-month-old daughter Fahmida as she sings the U.S. National Anthem during naturalization ceremony at the New York Public Library on July 3rd, 2018, in New York City. Two hundred immigrants from 50 countries became citizens during the ceremony.

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Viewfinder: New United States Citizens Recite the National Anthem

New United States citizen Mosammat Rasheda Akter, originally Bangladesh, holds her seven-month-old daughter Fahmida as she sings the U.S. National Anthem during naturalization ceremony at the New York Public Library on July 3rd, 2018.

Pacific Standard Staff

The Lede, Issue #18: Kneeling for the National Anthem, High-Tech Tariffs, the End of ‘Roseanne,’ and More

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Members of the Detroit Lions take a knee during the playing of the national anthem at Ford Field on September 24th, 2017, in Detroit, Michigan.

News in Brief

Why Are Democratic Leaders So Afraid to Speak Out Against the NFL?

When it comes to standing up against the NFL's new protest policy, many Democratic leaders have opted for passivity. But what if the importance of the middle ground has been substantially overstated?

Seth Masket

Social Justice

Canada’s National Anthem Becomes Gender Neutral

The Canadian Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that alters the English-language version of O Canada to become gender neutral.

Candace Butera