The Untold Story of Bernie Sanders' 1987 Folk Album

The year was 1987. President Reagan was embroiled in the Iran-Contra scandal, Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant were tangling at Wrestlemania III, and a young(ish) Bernie Sanders was launching his political career as the mayor of Burlington, Vermont.

Pre-Bernie Burlington was home to antiquated, Footloose-style sound ordinances restricting the use of amplified music in city…