Cristina looks into whether politicians can use a song without first obtaining the artist’s permission. The answer may surprise you. Next, Adam looks into the great Pacific garbage patch and whether banning plastic straws is the answer. Lastly, Darren brings you his important triennial PSA on why you should always wear sunscreen.
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Can Politicians Use Songs Without Permission?
YouTube: Vox – How Queen Got Trump To Stop Using Their Music
Rolling Stone: Why Politicians Keep Using Songs Without Artist’s Permission
Independent: Trump Slammed By Musicians
EURWeb: Sam Moore Says ‘’Hold On’ Obama
R Street: Musicians Can’t Always Get What They Want When Politicians Use Their Songs
Five Thirty Eight: The Long History Of Musicians Telling Republicans To Stop Playing Their Music
The Daily Beast: Are Politicians Too Dumb To Understand The Lyrics To Born In the USA
Rolling Stone: Artists Who Fought Politicians Over Their Music
BMI: Music License For Political Entities
Plastic Straws and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Great Pacific garbage patch – Wikipedia
By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans, study says – Washington Post
Science Says: Amount of straws, plastic pollution is huge – Phys.org
Wear Sunscreen
