It's A Protest, Not A Block Party

Progressives Need To Start Treating Action As Seriously As They Want All Of Us To

In viral video shared by the Los Angeles teachers union itself, protestors dance at strike rallies while schools remain closed

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…