The Story Behind Colorado Middle Schooler's Gadsden Flag Controversy

A Colorado middle schooler’s removal from class over patches on his backpack, including a Gadsden flag emblem, has ignited a widespread social media debate. The incident occurred at The Vanguard School, where a 12-year-old student was asked to take off a patch featuring the Gadsden flag—a coiled rattlesnake with the words “Don’t tread on me”