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Top 5 Ways the average citizen can help America from becoming an Oligarchy (if it isn't already one/too late...):

Preventing the U.S. from becoming an oligarchy—where a small group of elites controls the government—requires active civic engagement. Here are five of the most effective ways an average citizen can help:

1. Vote in Every Election (and Push for Voting Rights)

Oligarchies thrive when voter participation is low. Voting in local, state, and federal elections ensures that power remains in the hands of the people. Supporting policies that expand voting access—like automatic voter registration, mail-in voting, and preventing gerrymandering—helps counter the influence of wealthy elites.

Resources:

• Register to vote & check your status at nass.org/can-i-vote
• Find your polling place & election info at Ballot Ready
• Support voting rights organizations:
  • Fair Fight - Founded by Stacey Abrams, fights voter suppression.
  • League of Women Voters - Nonpartisan group promoting voter engagement.
  • Brennan Center for Justice - Advocates for voting access and fair elections.

2. Support Campaign Finance Reform

Money in politics is a major driver of oligarchy. Citizens can:

• Support organizations that fight for campaign finance reform (e.g., End Citizens United, RepresentUs).
• Vote for candidates who refuse corporate
  PAC money.
• Push for public financing of elections to level the playing field.
  

Resources:

• Advocacy groups fighting big money in politics:
• End Citizens United - Works to overturn Citizens United and reform campaign finance.
• RepresentUs - Nonpartisan movement fighting corruption in politics.
• OpenSecrets - Tracks money in politics and corporate spaces.

3. Hold Elected Officials Accountable

Politicians need to feel pressure from their constituents, not just wealthy donors. Ways to do this:

• Call and email representatives regularly.
• Attend town halls and ask tough questions.
• Use social media to spread awareness and demand action.
  

Resources:

• Common Cause - Tools to find reps and track their actions.
• 5 Calls - Gives scripts & phone numbers for contacting officials.
• GovTrack - Tracks congressional voting records.

4. Support Independent Journalism and Media Literacy

Oligarchs consolidate power by controlling information. To combat this:

• Support independent, investigative journalism (e.g., ProPublica, The Intercept).
• Fact-check information before sharing it.
• Encourage media literacy education to prevent misinformation from shaping public opinion.

Resources:

• Independent investigative news sources:
• ProPublica - Nonprofit investigative journalism.
• The Intercept - Investigative reporting on government & corporate power.
• Democracy Now! - Independent news focused on social justice.
• Fact-checking resources:
• FactCheck.org
• Snopes
• Media Bias/Fact Check - Checks political bias in media.
• Support net neutrality (prevents corporate media control):
• Fight for the Future

5. Build Local and Grassroots Movements

Oligarchies thrive when people feel powerless. Grassroots activism can create real change by:

• Organizing community efforts to push policies that benefit the majority, not the elite.
• Boycotting companies that support oligarchic policies.
• Running for local office or supporting candidates who prioritize working-class interests.

Resources: 

• Grassroots organizations fighting corporate influence:
• Indivisible - Mobilizes people to influence
  Congress.
• Our Revolution - Founded by Bernie
  Sanders supporters to fight for working-class policies.
• Demos - Think tank focused on democracy reform.
• Get involved in local activism:
• Meetup - Find local political and activist groups.
• Action Network - Organizing platform for grassroots movements.
• Run for Something. - Helps progressives run for local government. 

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