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Velshi: Music can't save democracy, but it reminds us what fighting back sounds like - Velshi - MS NOW
The day Alex Pretti was killed in Minneapolis, Bruce Springsteen penned a song titled “Streets of Minneapolis.” Protest songs are a part of American history, and while they won’t solve our problems on their own, they can empower listeners and turn moments into memory. Then, they turn memory into moral reckoning. - Aired on 01/31/2026.