Nelson's version was a hit, both because of good timing (his release followed upon the heels of the movie "Brokeback Mountain") and because of goodwill (it was perceived as a canny, politically correct updating of Nelson's outlaw image).
That paternalistic assumption, amounting to little more than a politically correct updating of the white man's burden, deserves critical examination.
In addition to acceptance of miscegenation, mentioned above, the characters' lifestyle acts as a sexually and politically charged updating of La bohème; as Rado explained, "The love element of the peace movement was palpable".
The issue is that city regulations have proven politically difficult to update, especially given the tense climate around housing affordability in the city, zoning restrictions and concerns from neighbors.
The NDP said they would end "the campaign of politically motivated audits of Canadian charities," and update laws to allow charities to participate in advocacy and debates of public policy.
Take these typical elements: Nonlinear narrative, multimedia, abstraction, fractured language, fourth-wall breaking, colorblind casting, stylized acting, drama-interrupting dance, site-specific settings, confessional performance art, politically incorrect provocation, irreverent updating or deconstruction of classic texts, mixing of high and low culture.
India's outdated railroad system operates at a loss of 200 billion Indian rupees ($3.6 billion) a year, and needs massive investments to update antiquated equipment, but raising prices to pay for improvements is seen as politically unpopular.
Blair, himself crippled politically by the Iraq war, made sporadic attempts to defend his legacy and gave his successors repeated licence to update his ideology.
Another day, another politically charged book claiming the top spot on Amazon's hourly updated best-seller list.
