Music

When Bruce Springsteen United Liberals and Conservatives

‘THERE WAS NOTHING YOU COULD DO’

A new book examines Springsteen’s most impactful record, ‘Born in the U.S.A.,’ an oft-misunderstood masterpiece that foreshadowed the changing politics of America.

A photo illustration showing Bruce Springsteen performing circa 1985.
Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty Images

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