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     Oligarchy means government by a few people. Plutocracy means government by the wealthy elite. 

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     We are about educating people about how wealth and income inequality and dark money in politics leads to oligarchy and plutocracy and how this weakens democracy. We are not re-inventing the wheel. Below are links to some organizations that help to close the wealth and income inequality gap, end dark money in politics, and/or support or endorse candidates that have similar views. The brief descriptions of the organizations come from their own websites. Peace and Power. March! Call! and Vote! 

End Citizens United: "To combat big money in politics..."

 

 

Democracy for America: "...to take our democracy back from corporations and the wealthy few and aggressively combat growing income inequality."

 

Americans for Tax Fairness: "...to make the economy work for all..."

 

WomensMarch.com: "...for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families..."

 

Inequality: "...to help end income inequality in the U.S. and abroad..." 

 

Poor People's Campaign: "...to challenge the evils of systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation, and the nation's distorted morality."

Our Revolution: "...to make our political and economic systems once again responsive to the needs of working families."

 

ACLU: "...our nations guardian of liberty, working in the courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights that the Constitution and the laws of the U.S. guarantee everyone in the country". 

 

Progressive Change Campaign Committee: "...supporting bold campaign finance reform" and "...for Wall Street reform and accountability."

Indivisible: To "elect local champions, and fight for progressive policies."

 

Emily's List:  To elect "decisionmakers who genuinely and enthusiastically fight for greater opportunity and better lives for the Americans that they represent."

 

NARAL Pro-Choice America: "Reproductive rights are essential for achieving gender equality.  Reproductive freedom means having affordable access to all reproductive health care options."