From Rolling Stone · Elisabeth Garber-Paul · · 2m
Dropkick Murphys' Anti-Trump Union Voice
Ken Casey, Boston punk band frontman, uses union roots to challenge Trump's policies.
In brief
Ken Casey, Boston punk band frontman, uses union roots to challenge Trump's policies. Ken Casey leads Dropkick Murphys in union-focused activism against Trump's policies. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Ken Casey talks to union electricians
Ken Casey stays after a San Diego show to talk with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers members.
“Cool human interactions”
Casey's union background
Casey's grandfather was a union organizer in Boston, and he grew up with union values.
“Without those people, I wouldn't be in the position I'm in”
Casey's political message
Casey criticizes Trump's policies and the wealth gap, saying the president wouldn't 'piss on any of us if we were on fire'.
“The truth is that the current president of the United States wouldn't piss on any of us if we were on fire”
Casey's union band identity
Dropkick Murphys are a union band from a union town, built on union values.
“Dropkicks are a union band, from a union town, built on union values”
Casey's anti-Trump activism
Casey has become a loud voice against Trump, calling him 'the greatest swindler in the history of the world'.
“the greatest swindler in the history of the world”
Casey's political history
Casey was active in union politics since the 1990s, contributing to anti-Trump campaigns.
“We've got the power”
Casey's political impact
Casey's activism has earned him support from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey.
“Ken's never lost sight of who he is or where he came from”
Casey's union background
Casey's grandfather was a union organizer in Boston, and he grew up with union values.
“Without those people, I wouldn't be in the position I'm in”
Casey's political message
Casey criticizes Trump's policies and the wealth gap, saying the president wouldn't 'piss on any of us if we were on fire'.
“The truth is that the current president of the United States wouldn't piss on any of us if we were on fire”
Casey's union band identity
Dropkick Murphys are a union band from a union town, built on union values.
“Dropkicks are a union band, from a union town, built on union values”
Casey's anti-Trump activism
Casey has become a loud voice against Trump, calling him 'the greatest swindler in the history of the world'.
“the greatest swindler in the history of the world”
Casey's political history
Casey was active in union politics since the 1990s, contributing to anti-Trump campaigns.
“We've got the power”
Casey's political impact
Casey's activism has earned him support from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey.
“Ken's never lost sight of who he is or where he came from”
Casey's union background
Casey's grandfather was a union organizer in Boston, and he grew up with union values.
“Without those people, I wouldn't be in the position I'm in”
Casey's political message
Casey criticizes Trump's policies and the wealth gap, saying the president wouldn't 'piss on any of us if we were on fire'.
“The truth is that the current president of the United States wouldn't piss on any of us if we were on fire”
Casey's union band identity
Dropkick Murphys are a union band from a union town, built on union values.
“Dropkicks are a union band, from a union town, built on union values”
The essence
Ken Casey leads Dropkick Murphys in union-focused activism against Trump's policies.
