In such ugly times, the only true protest is beauty.

She's staring down her desires, while they're staring down her dress.

Only as strong as our love for this land, only as tall as we stand.

There is an urgent need for Americans to look deeply into themselves and their actions, and musical poetry is perhaps the most effective mirror available. Every newspaper headline is a potential song.

One good song with a message can bring a point more deeply to more people than a thousand rallies.

Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make that attempt.

A protest song is a song that's so specific that you cannot mistake it for bullshit.