It is easy to feel disconnected from politics. Most of us will never set foot behind the closed doors in Washington D.C., so from a distance, politics seems like something irrelevant to ordinary citizens.
That distance can make disengagement seem appealing. With another candidate, election, or bill constantly dominating the news, taking an apolitical stance can seem easier, as if it is someone else’s responsibility.
Those issues, however, aren’t confined to closed doors. You can avoid debates, the news, or elections all you want, but politics ultimately bleeds into schools, offices, and homes.
These are not distant political issues, but
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