907 Voters in Virginia Protected Gay’s Inalienable Right To Pursue Happiness
JAN 24, 2014 - Do elections matter? JTMP thinks so, and to prove the point just look at Virginia's 2013 Attorney General election. By 900 people going out and doing…
Henry Rollins on Duck Dynasty: “Who does Phil Robertson influence really?”
JAN 6, 2014 - Musical-activist Henry Rollins wrote an Op Ed on LAWeekly.com about Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson exercising his free speech right with hateful and stupid comments, and Rollins…
Marijuana Prohibition Ends In Colorado
JAN 2, 2014 - The prohibition of the consumption of cannabis has ended in at least one part of America. As of January 1, 2014, Colorado becomes the first state…
Happy New Year – Obamacare Is Born
JAN 1, 2014 - Happy New Year everyone! 2014 is going to be an exciting year for progressive issues. Medical marijuana is being enacted across the country in various states,…
Nelson Mandela’s Impact on Music and Activism
DEC 11, 2013 Music played a big role in helping free Madiba and bring down apartheid, and CNN has a nice article up today about his impact on music and…
Nelson Mandela 1918-2013
DEC 9, 2013 - JTMP joins the world in celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela, a man who brought civil and voting rights to millions. A man who lived a life…
France Charges Bob Dylan With Inciting Hatred
DEC 3, 2013 - USA Today has an article out today about how the French government has charged Bob Dylan with the crime of "incitement to hatred" because Bob somewhat…
Phil Och’s Sister Sonny Keeps Phil’s Music Alive
NOV 27, 2013 - Phil Ochs, one of the most legendary activist musicians from the 1960s, is being honored and remembered by his sister Sonny and a New England band tour of…
Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood Poke Fun at Obamacare at CMAs
NOV 26, 2013 - I found this small clip of a skit by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood at the CMA Awards poking fun of the rollout of the Affordable…
Musicians And Artists Have Special Stake In Obamacare Success
NOV 19, 2013 - Musician and filmmaker Julie Sokolow saw firsthand the problem her and other musicians and artists in the Pittsburgh area having the same problem she had, trying…