Politicize

[Julene]

Cause (an activity or event) to become political in character.

[Sarah]

A word to refer to a social issue that already has a [public interest] element, thus, is already political [in character], but is used to give a negative implication to someone else wanting to examine the interests [at stake].

[Justin Bieber]

Verb: To become [politically active] and [engaged] in current affairs.
Noun: One who is politically active, aware, and engages [themself] in current affairs and government

[Magaret]

to [make] [people] and orginizations more [politically active]