Why Bruce Springsteen Isn’t Changing Hearts or Minds

The America that Bruce Springsteen sees today doesn’t actually exist. Don’t tell that to The Boss. He’s touring the country promoting his version of Trump’s America, a dark and desolate place where freedom hangs by a thread. If the facts don’t align with his world view, no matter. You already bought your ticket. Your very expensive ticket, we might add. “$1000 for upper seats,” a longtime fan commented. “Really he was the one fighting this and now you cannot get tickets at a decent price. I’ve always had floor seats (26 concerts of his) and now floor seats are $7k. I don’t think I’m using a mortgage payment on seats.” Springsteen’s progressive activism, something he embraced with greater intensity in recent years, is now in overdrive. He spent the last year criticizing President Donald Tru