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Bruce Springsteen’s Lyrical View of America Has Long Included Politics — Even More so as He Ages
- Bruce Springsteen’s song tells the story of a Vietnam veteran who lost his brother and faced a bleak future after returning home without job prospects.
- Springsteen wrote the song amid themes of economic decline and social struggles, which politicians including Ronald Reagan often misinterpreted, affecting his fan base including some cops.
- He also composed protest songs about events like the 1999 police killing of Amadou Diallo, which sparked public division and alienated parts of his audience.
- At a 2019 Manchester concert, Springsteen denounced President Trump’s administration as a “rogue government” unfit to lead, and later included these words on a digital EP.
- Springsteen’s politically charged works reveal his view of America as a 250-year beacon now threatened by corruption, while his critiques have drawn sharp rebukes from Trump and divided public opinion.
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Ottumwa Courier
Bruce Springsteen's lyrical view of America has long included politics — even more so as he ages
Even as his fame and wealth have soared over the decades, Bruce Springsteen has retained the voice of the working class’ balladeer. He has often weighed in on politics — most notably when he was a regular presence on Barack…
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The TribuneBruce Springsteen’s lyrical view of America has long included politics — even more so as he ages
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as his fame and wealth have soared over the decades, Bruce Springsteen has retained the voice of the working class’ balladeer, often weighing in on politics — most notably when he was a regular presence on Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. This month, though, his music and public statements have ended up as particularly pointed and contentious. At a concert in Manchester, England, Springsteen denounced President Donald…
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Daily CourierBruce Springsteen's lyrical view of America has long included politics - even more so as he ages
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as his fame and wealth have soared over the decades, Bruce Springsteen has retained the voice of the working class' balladeer, often weighing in on politics — most notably when he was a regular presence on Barack Obama's presid
It's About Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen's Fight
The US president and artist Bruce Springsteen have long been on different sides of politics. But now a conflict between them has flared up to such an extent that the American musicians' union has gotten involved in the issue.
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