Purposeful pinning | How employee pins became the defining symbol of America's divided workplace

Since pin badges were first used in the late 19^th century, people have used them to express political preference, personal affiliations, and national identity.

This editor is no exception. Among the pins I have donned at various stages have been the miniaturized shirt of legendary English soccer player Steven Gerrard and, a touch more edgily, a badge that told one of the major British political parties to f*** off.