Dave Meslin: Redefining Apathy

In this Tedx talk, Dave Meslin argues that it isn't apathy that keeps people from engaging in politics. People do care, he argues, but the barriers to participation make it prohibitively difficult to do so. If we can identify and break down these barriers, however, we have the potential to turn our politics into the vibrant participatory medium it should be.

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