The Gadsden flag—the yellow one, featuring a coiled snake and the slogan “Don’t Tread on Me”—was a symbol used by the American colonial military during the revolutionary war.

A Colorado teacher kicked a student (above) out of the classroom for having a Gadsden flag patch on his backpack. Twitter / @cboyack The flag was first used by the US’s first naval commander-in ...

The display of the "Don't Tread on Me" flag, or the Gadsden flag, is under investigation by the federal government as constituting race-based harassment, according to recent news coverage. The ...

The Gadsden flag is one of at least three kinds of flags created by independence-minded colonists in the run-up to the Revolutionary War, according to the writer and historian Marc Leepson, the ...

First Amendment 12-Year-Old Boy Removed From School Over 'Don't Tread on Me' Patch "The Gadsden flag is a proud symbol of the American revolution," says Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. Robby Soave | 8. ...

The Vanguard Secondary School in Colorado is demanding a seventh-grader, Jaiden Rodriguez, remove a Gadsden Flag patch from his backpack, claiming the Revolutionary War banner — boasting the patriotic ...

Social media erupted in debate over the meaning of the Gadsden flag this week after a 12-year-old Colorado boy was kicked out of class reportedly for displaying the symbol as a patch on his backpac… ...

Flown by many protesters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the Gadsden flag has a design that is simple and graphic: a coiled rattlesnake on a yellow field with the text “Don’t Tread On Me.” ...