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Tipper Gore’s Filthy 15, the PMRC Hearings, and the Satanic Panic
In 1985, Tipper Gore’s Filthy 15 list sparked Senate hearings, rock star testimony, and the birth of the Parental Advisory sticker. Set against the backdrop of the Satanic Panic, it was a defining moment in music’s fight for free expression.
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