Countervailing Power

Countervailing Power the movement is for every American who wants to do something, anything, but doesn’t know where to start or what to do.

The current political climate in America is not a mistake. For years following the 60s the wealthy oligarch class has been using racism, religion, and any means at their disposal to divide Americans. Their tool of choice, at least in America, is the media. How and why did they do this though? Why would they want to divide Americans and why would they want to cause democracy to fail? To answer that, let's quickly look at what happened in America over the past 100 years or so.

Bringing balance back to America Countervailing Power is a term coined by the economist, John Kenneth Galbraith in his 1951 publication titled, American Capitalism: The Concept of Countervailing Power. To be honest, the first time I heard the term was from a different author. The former Labor of Secretary under Bill Clinton, and former professor of public policy at UC Berkley, Mr Robert Reich. Robert Reich's book, The System: Who rigged it, how we fix it , talks about how

The party of Ronald Reagan, both George H. and W. Bush, along with many others who have influenced America in various ways, is no longer the party familiar to Americans. By choosing to align with Trump, despite several previous derailments, the party was entirely transformed. It also doesn't come across well when you say, "We're racist. We don't want your children to learn about our past actions or future intentions. There's nothing to see here, and as long as you remain uned

September 10th, 2025, the outdoor campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, UT was a sea of mostly young, white college students surrounding a tent with the words, "Prove Me Wrong," in bold, repeated on all four sides and separated by a single lightning bolt. Across the top, the tent read, "The American Comeback." Many in attendance could be heard chanting, "USA, USA," on repeat. Without knowing, one might think they were at some sporting event. While this was not a sport, in

Before Charlie Kirk was pronounced dead Trump and several Republicans holding office made claims about who was responsible for the...

There has never been a president in the history of America who has used their power in such a corrupt, and self-serving way as Trump. We will examine all the ways Trump has personally benefited from his presidency. We will also look at the actions he's taken that have made America weaker, eroded our democracy, and used the position of power to disrupt the economy, attack opponents, silence those who attempt to shed light on these actions, and how his party has become complici

The media has played a pivotal role in helping to create such a divisive environment Disagreement and personal opinions have always been a part of American life; A healthy democracy thrives even in the face of stark disagreements and opposition. It's perfectly healthy to have opposing opinions on how things should get done. What isn't healthy is when opposing ideas no longer have respect for each other. A democratic society is one where the people ultimately have the power. W