Uncle Sam is one tough old avatar. Cartoonists and designers of all stripes have relied on him as a handy symbol of the U.S. government for ages. He’s evolved in small ways—his costume has ...

Uncle Sam has switched sides. The old guy no longer stands for democracy and freedom—rather, he’s now the Kremlin’s errand boy. That was made clear Friday afternoon during President Trump ...

It helps defend the country. But people also recognize this: No one wants to give Uncle Sam more money than necessary, especially since all of us have our own uses for that money. That’s where ...

The nightclub first gained notoriety as The Scene and Uncle Sam's in the 1970s, catering to the 18-and-over rock crowd. In 1979, Syracuse's punk rock band The Flashcubes opened for a slew of ...