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Folk Verse
Poetic and political analysis of folk music
by Mar McKenna
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"Which Side Are You On?" When Workers Are Still as Oppressed as in the 1930s
In 1931, coal miners of Harlan County, Kentucky went on strike. The direct cause for this was a 10% wage cut when their wages were very...
Mar McKenna
Apr 202 min read
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"Big Yellow Taxi": Protecting Paradise
In 1970, when Joni Mitchell wrote "Big Yellow Taxi", environmentalism was a major part of American culture. Only 8 years prior, Rachel...
Mar McKenna
Apr 65 min read
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"With God on Our Side" under Christian Nationalism
It is no secret that in the US, the lines between church and state are blurring rapidly. Even though it would be around 20 years until...
Mar McKenna
Mar 299 min read
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"Tear the Fascists Down" More Relevant Now than Ever
Woody Guthrie has practically countless songs I could have used to demonstrate the similarities between the experiences of the working...
Mar McKenna
Mar 204 min read
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