If you are so inclined, check out Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein talking about politics and music:
10/2/04. New York City, NY Political Rockers: Musicians with a message. Sasha Frere-Jones, moderator. With Carrie Brownstein, KRS-ONE, Krist Novoselic, and Henry Rollins. 1 P.M. Celeste Bartos Forum The New York Public Library http://festival.newyorker.com/schedule.cfm.