Welcome to The Political Playlist, where recent political news stories are summarized with songs that capture the emotional roller coaster of staying informed in the era of information overload and alternative facts.
Started in 2017, when the Comey congressional hearing kicked off a series of interviews and indictments that have characterized the investigation into Russian meddling in US elections, an ongoing life-imitates-art storyline seemingly inspired by Soviet-era crime drama and the lyrics to Warren Zevon’s Lawyer’s, Guns and Money.
Relaunched after a 2018 hiatus, The Political Playlist is as resonant as ever; the headlines continue to alarm and the songs continue to play.
“Send lawyers, guns, & money… the shit has hit the fan.”