Colors do more than decorate flags—they carry deep political meaning across cultures. From red symbolizing revolution or socialism, to blue representing conservatism or unity, the political palette ...

The standard colors of politics in America are, of course, red, white, and blue. But to set themselves apart this year, some candidates have chosen other colors to represent their campaigns.

In the '90s, she noted, some conservatives started calling environmentalists "watermelons": "green on the outside, red on the inside." Host Ira Flatow chuckled disbelievingly.