Despite what some may very foolishly claim, culture and politics do go hand in hand. Art in all its forms is a mirror held up to the world, reflecting the troubled times we live in. Music has seen its ...

Where have all the protest songs gone? It’s a question that led to a gathering in Flossmoor, where performers, poets, artists and artisans came together for an emotionally charged evening of protest ...

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Public disapproval of federal agents in the streets, the war in Iran, rising grocery and fuel prices and corruption at the highest levels of government led Dave Specter to organize. For the Chicago ...