by Charles HymesPeople become politically apathetic for one of two reasons: either they are happy enough with the way things are, or they come to feel powerless to do anything that will make a difference.Assuming an average citizen is not happy with the status quo, what kinds of actions are available if he or she wants to make a change? A citizen can vote, donate a relatively small amount of money to a political campaign or social initiative, sign an online petition, li [...]