Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.

Just recently, I read a law in Massachusetts that sounds like it could be undermining free speech. In Massachusetts, it is ...

As we look forward to celebrating the bicentennial of the “Star-Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott ... U.S., I assumed the words referred to the War of Independence. In my defense, I suspect ...

There's symbolism behind Beyoncé's rendition of 'The Star Spangled Banner' that people are completely missing.