Free Speech and Fences: Macklemore's Dilemma in the Era of Globalized Activism Macklemore's recent call to "Free Palestine" during his opening set for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium has sparked a heated debate.
Critics accuse him of using a global concert platform to advance a one sided political agenda, but is this really about politics or something more fundamental – the complexities of free speech in an increasingly interconnected world?
The Israeli American Council's petition demanding Macklemore's removal from the rest of Sheeran's Loop tour frames the issue as one of "where the line should be drawn" between artistic expression and activism.