Democracy Now! 30th anniversary features Bruce Springsteen and Angela Davis
musicMay 25, 202615175
Democracy Now! marked its 30th anniversary with a special broadcast from Riverside Church in New York featuring Bruce Springsteen, activist Angela Davis, musicians Patti Smith and Michael Stipe and other guests. Bruce Springsteen delivered a speech urging audiences to "choose hope over fear, democracy over authoritarianism, the rule of law over lawlessness" and framed his recent concerts as calls to defend democratic norms. The program blended speeches and musical performances that tied civil rights, anti-corruption and anti-authoritarian themes to current politics. The event matters because it used high-profile artists and activists to spotlight efforts to protect democratic institutions and civic rights.
