When social movements need to march in beat, Dick Flacks gives them a song. What follows is a brief tour through influential songs and poems of protest and resistance in U.S. history, many with rural roots, with Flack’s extensive knowledge as a guide
Beginning in the middle of 2025, politically-minded (or just fed up) musicians slowly began making their rage and frustration known. Below is a loose timeline of the recorded protest music thus far in Trump's final(?) term.
We Uncovered the Most Infamous Secret Society. Welcome the Stranger | Zohran Mamdani. The Uncomfortable Truth About Ozempic. Come to Jesus Moment | The Midnight Republic. The Story of Capital | David Harvey.
Matthew 25 reminds us: what you do to the least of these, you do to Him. This song holds power accountable to that standard.
Bruce Springsteen wrote “The Streets of Minneapolis” on Saturday, January 24, the day the videos of Alex Pretti being thrown to the ground and shot in the back by federal ethnic-cleansing goons zoomed around the globe.
It’s no wonder Donald Trump was enraged by Bad Bunny’s halftime show at the Super Bowl. The Puerto Rican trap star has grown into the role of political artist, and the creativity of his music is an indictment of MAGA’s schlock-filled cultural wastela
Trump's Shockingly Corrupt Donor Network. IL National Guard Members Say They Won't Obey Trump's Orders. Young Russians Ready To Pay a Price To Defy the Kremlin. Zohran Mamdani - Reimagining NYC | The Daily Show. No Kings Rally | Signs and Song.
Young people are the largest group supporting peace talks with Ukraine. And a growing number of young musicians are choosing to show their opposition to the war through song.
The Ballad of Big Balls. The Most Corrupt Stock Traders in Congress. Could the Epstein Vote Take Down Trump? Graham Platner for U.S. Senate | Launch Video. Chuck Schumer's Fantasy Couple | John Oliver.
Politically charged musical commentary. Listen for yourself.
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