Army Quote by Henry Giroux
“Public values are not only under attack in the United States and elsewhere but appear to have become irrelevant just as those spaces that enable an experience of the common good are now the object of disdain by right-wing and liberal politicians, anti-public intellectuals and an army of media pundits.”
About This Quote
Source Article: Public Value Crisis, 2020
Public values are eroding as political and media forces dismiss common‑good spaces, making them seem irrelevant.
In simple terms: Public values are being dismissed and ignored.
Recognize and protect spaces that foster the common good.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- community planning
- policy making
- media criticism
- civic education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens reclaim common‑good spaces?
- What role should media play in valuing the public good?
Even if spaces are dismissed, they can be revitalized through collective action.