ATLANTA — It's election season once again, and you may ask, "Why is that elephant waving an American flag with its trunk?" or, "Why is that donkey dressed like Uncle Sam?" The donkey has long ...

Sydney Bradford and Drew Benbow have seen the comments. And they’re not going to lie, some of the feedback they’ve received about their politics-themed bar on U Street, which soft-launched last Friday ...

Election year spectacles involving wacky signs and costumes are not a new phenomenon. In July of 1912, a photographer for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle captured an election themed tableau on the Coney ...

Before the Democratic and Republican parties were symbolized by a donkey and an elephant, respectively, other animals had their turn in the spotlight. When this Nov. 8, 1949 photo was taken, Joan ...

In response to "Parade-goer happy to see GOP's elephant, party regulars come out," Wednesday Viewpoints: Sorry to burst your bubble, but the oversized Dumbo and/or donkey in any parade won't make a ...

MONTGOMERY — The Democratic donkey that has traditionally marked the spot for voting a straight Democratic ticket won’t appear on Alabama’s ballots Nov. 6, though the traditional Republican elephant ...