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Jac VerSteegSeptember 7, 2015

You have heard, no doubt, that unions are a dying vestige of the days when people knew who Pete Seeger was. As Labor Day 2015 comes and goes, there are two examples to show that labor unions still have a few niches. Ironically, those niches benefit the rich and/or powerful. Start with that poor, mistreated […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 30, 2014

In the new film Inside Llewyn Davis, the title character is a misanthropic folk singer trying none too successfully to make a living in Greenwich Village in 1961. In desperation, he tries out for a Chicago record company owner, who promptly dashes his hopes. Davis bitterly mentions a promising young folk singer, and the owner […]

Daniel TilsonJanuary 28, 2014

I’m not one to cry easily, but I choked up as the sad news of Pete Seeger’s death on Monday mixed with personal, inspirational memories of his remarkable life. Remarkable too, that I’m only one of countless thousands whose lives have been deeply touched and enhanced by his work. For me, it started young. Toddler […]

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