On this fourth of July, we're reminded of Woody Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land," a song that, beneath its famous early verses, articulates a vision of a more just and equitable nation.
This is Woody's Centennial Year, an event that contributes to this conversation between Pete Seeger, Billy Bragg and other guests on Democracy Now:
Many thanks both to Kenyon Gradert and Rachel Reynolds Luster for sharing these pieces.
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