It's A Protest, Not A Block Party
Progressives Need To Start Treating Action As Seriously As They Want All Of Us To
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Tommy used to work on the docks/
the union went on strike, he’s down his luck/
it’s tough/so tough
I know you immediately recognize those lyrics – the opening stanza to Bon Jovi’s most famous song: “Livin’ On A Prayer.” The hit 1980s epic told the story of a working-class dockworker, Tommy, who is laid off due to a strike and is struggling financially with…
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