This Week with David Rovics

New song: "As the Planet Floods and Burns"

Just another song about what's going on around me on this beautiful, tortured planet.

Remembering 1921: The Battle of Blair Mountain

The biggest multiracial armed uprising of the working class in the history of the United States took place in the hills of West Virginia 100 years ago this month. Ever heard of it?

No War But Class War: "Class Reductionism"

There's been a lot of talk in recent years about something called "class reductionism."  Here are my two cents on the subject.

Confessions of an Ecumenical Leftist

It seems a ridiculous thing to have to say, but I think intellectual discourse is generally a very good thing, rather than something to be stopped at all costs.

Confessions of an Ecumenical Leftist

It seems a ridiculous thing to have to say, but I think intellectual discourse is generally a very good thing, rather than something to be stopped at all costs.

New song: "In the Name of Freedom (En Nombre de la Libertad)"

Vicente Feliú and Simón Bolívar wrote the chorus, I wrote the verses. Viva la revolución.

The Campaign Against Me

Who are Gilad Atzmon and Matthew Heimbach, and what do they have to do with why some people are saying I'm an antisemite?  I'll try to explain.

New song: "Twitter Troll Jig"

This song is not hyperbolic. It is word-for-word, literally what happens to many people who organize a gig for me and who promotes it on Twitter. Welcome to my world -- you might want to avoid it if you care about your mental health. Let this song be a warning to any potential associates out there, seriously. If you think the song is funny, that's great -- but it is deadly serious. And for those who need ask, all the allegations are completely false.

New song: "This Machine"

I got a new tattoo on my guitar today, and wrote a song about it. Happy birthday, Woody Guthrie.

New song: "116 Degrees"

A new song that requires little explanation, unless you’re living on a different planet than this one that’s burning.