Oh, yeah, it's a song about Amuurrrriica, so you've got to specifically name off the most populated cities therein, just to make sure we know where we are.
And let's comment on Katrina, 6 years later, because there aren't any examples of government negligence that have occurred in the meantime. Instead, let's just regurgitate talking points. Pick up the crumbs of past protests. Bruce has always been known for being way behind the curve, after all.
The song is pure box-ticking, plain and simple. It's a collection of angry liberal musician cliches, and while I agree with the message, there is virtually nothing illuminating to be heard here. And though I will agree that the melody is great, the production is pandering and glossy. No soul, no sense of urgency. Compare this to Nebraska and you'll want to vomit. Compare it to Working On A Dream and, OK, even I can't agree with Laz that it's inferior. But that's as far as I'll go.