Tonight on the Front Porch, we'll look at the connection between art and democracy. In her new book, Provoking Democracy: Why We Need the Arts, Carolin Levine argues that artists and their work are key to a strong, free society. We'll find out why. We'll also ask how far government can go to protect the arts without commandeering them. Carolyn joins us from New York. We'll also hear from Michael Kammen, author of Visual Shock: A History of Art Controversies in American Culture.

***This show originally aired July 31, 2007***