* The Iraq War: Green Day wrote the song "Holiday" in response to the Iraq War. The song is critical of the war and the Bush administration.
* Hurricane Katrina: Green Day wrote the song "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" in response to Hurricane Katrina. The song is about the devastation that the hurricane caused and the government's slow response to the disaster.
* The Great Recession: Green Day wrote the album "¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, ¡Tré!" in response to the Great Recession. The album is critical of the economic system and the government's handling of the crisis.
* Gun violence: Green Day wrote the song "Still Breathing" in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The song is about the senselessness of gun violence and the need for gun control.
* The COVID-19 pandemic: Green Day wrote the song "Here Comes the Shock" in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The song is about the uncertainty and fear that the pandemic has caused.