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Category: Song of the Week

Socialist Song of the Week: Legalize It
Song of the Week

Socialist Song of the Week: Legalize It

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023

Legalize It (Peter Tosh, 1976) Recently, members of the Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) did something absurd. They formed a working group dedicated to

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Socialist Song of the Week: When the Levee Breaks
Song of the Week

Socialist Song of the Week: When the Levee Breaks

July 3, 2023July 1, 2023

This song wasn’t just written in an atmosphere of fear, pain, and hopelessness.  Behind it were social forces around class and race, by which some people with power tried to make sure fear, pain, and hopelessness are visited on those without power, rather than themselves. 

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Socialist Song of the Week: Guantanamera
Song of the Week

Socialist Song of the Week: Guantanamera

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

Guantanamera – Tune by Joseíto Fernández, Lyrics by José Martí, Various Performers The song Guantanamera has a lot of moving parts. The song itself was

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Song of the Week: “Do Re Mi” (Woody Guthrie)
Culture Song of the Week

Song of the Week: “Do Re Mi” (Woody Guthrie)

May 25, 2023May 26, 2023

Today is the second installment in the Leader‘s “Song of the Week” series. Today we feature “Do Re Mi”, penned by singer, songwriter, and working-class

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Song of the Week: “Metal Postcard” by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Culture Song of the Week

Song of the Week: “Metal Postcard” by Siouxsie and the Banshees

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

Metal is tough, metal will sheen
Metal won’t rust when oiled and cleaned

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