The isn鈥檛 one for sitting on the sidelines and staying silent.
British singer-songwriter and activist Billy Bragg has been at music and politics for more than 35 years. While some might view the two subjects as separate, he鈥檚 much of his music to social change and grassroot causes.
His political writing isn鈥檛 restricted to the studio. Bragg is an author and of fascism, Brexit and current British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. His new book, 鈥淭he Three Dimensions of Freedom,鈥� explores the tools democracy has at its disposal to combat the rise of authoritarianism.
We sit down with Bragg to discuss his distinctive blend of folk and rock, his new book and what the future holds for his home country.
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Billy Bragg, Musician, activist; author, 鈥淭he Three Dimensions of Freedom.鈥�
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