Will The New Woody Guthrie Please Stand Up

Lessons on Democracy from Woody Guthrie

January 13, 2012

With a center being built in Tulsa, Oklahoma devoted to the work of Woody Guthrie, Bill Moyers looks back at the singer-songwriter’s life and work, finding many points of irony and relevance given the current state of our economy and democracy.

Is this land truly made for you and me? In this visual and musical journey, Bill asks the question, and puts forth a sobering answer.

Read the original ON DEMOCRACY essay on which this video is based.
 


 

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