Tag: U2
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Bono, Capitalism, and Foreign Aid
Forbes had an interesting article about Bono, Bono's 'Humbling' Realizations About Aid, Capitalism And Nerds last week. Bono has learned much about music over more than three decades with U2. But alongside that has been a lifelong lesson in campaigning — the activist for poverty reduction in Africa spoke frankly on Friday about how his views…
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U2 rattled by claims of tax dodging
Christian Science Monitor: U2 rattled by claims of tax dodging As new 'No Line on the Horizon,' album is released, Dubliners protest band's business shift to Amsterdam. Dublin, Ireland - The band that loves to rail against global corporate malfeasance is being criticized at home over allegations of tax dodging. U2, whose new album, "No…
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U2 The Early Years
This is a wonderful spoof on U2 by Ben Stiller. I love the Havah Nagila. (HT: Boy Hyatt) Also check out the U2 Lucky Charms commercial: U2 Lucky Clovers
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Bono is Getting the Picture
Magical places and entrepreneurial spirits is an article at Reuters about what Bono has been learning as he advocates for Africa. Bono acknowledges that four years ago when he toured Africa with then U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill, bringing private sector with him would never have crossed his mind. …. “I think it is bizarre…
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Bono’s American Prayer
Bono's American Prayer is the feature story in the most recent Christianity Today. A must read for all U2ers. The article closes with: Michael W. Smith, a Bono-level celebrity within contemporary Christian music, met with the Irish rocker in Nashville in December. "Obviously, something has happened to him," he told CT. "If you really look…
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College class on U2 explores religious influence of a rock band
College class on U2 explores religious influence of a rock band is an article in the Presbyterian Outlook about a class at Calvin College. Sign me up! I have already done some preliminary fieldwork. I've been following them since about 1982.