Considering the current state of our democracy (with partisan politics resulting in policy gridlock), it is concerning that the civic mission of public schools is so neglected, particularly given the lack of civic knowledge of our youth (evidenced by their poor performance on the 2010 NAEP in Civics)-- and low civic engagement (for example, just 41.2 percent of youth — voters age 18 - 24 — turned out for the 2012 presidential election). (edutopia.org)
Although it's an avowedly political show, which references subjects including period poverty, female genital mutilation and the dire state of democracy in the Western world (oh, and one's ability to peacefully enjoy a bit of auto - asphyxiation), many of the laughs in What Now? (theartsdesk.com)
And if that's true — if commerce is becoming an outlet for rage against the state of democracy — then the matter of social responsibility has suddenly become existential for corporations. (canadianbusiness.com)