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A one-minute welcome from Dan Devine — plus an audio-only version, a Spanish-language welcome, and a song to get you moving.
Welcome to American Civic Power · 1:06 · AI-assisted video created from Dan’s photo and voice.
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Our Mission
American Civic Power is dedicated to promoting engagement in American civics and strengthening participation in democracy. We believe that an informed, organized, and motivated citizenry is the most powerful force in a free society.
A Democracy Under Pressure
Over the past few decades, forces have emerged that run counter to the will of ordinary Americans. The outdated Electoral College has undermined our presidential elections. The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision (January 21, 2010) opened the floodgates to corporate dark money in politics — giving corporations undue influence over Congress and forcing elected officials to prioritize special interests over the people they were chosen to represent.
Article I of our Constitution authorizes Congress to represent the American people directly. That promise is being broken.
The Threat of Corporate Privatization
Today, the goal of the power elite in Washington is to fully privatize the public sector — dismantling the institutions that protect ordinary Americans for the sole benefit of corporations. This agenda, a cornerstone of Project 2025, threatens to render our democracy ineffective — a democracy originally designed to promote equity and equality for all.
It is time for concerned Americans to stand up and resist. We must demand a democracy that serves the people, not one corrupted by money and privatization.
What We're Fighting For
American Civic Power advocates for five key reforms:
- 1Repeal Citizens UnitedRestore campaign finance integrity.
Follow the money: NYS campaign finance dashboard →Common Cause on money in politics →
- 2Adopt Ranked-Choice VotingProvide meaningful voter choices.
- 3Implement Proportional RepresentationEnsure congressional alignment with citizen preferences.
The Fair Representation Act (FairVote) →How proportional representation works (Ballotpedia) →
- 4Protect the National Popular Vote CompactMake every vote for president count equally.
Where the compact stands, state by state →How the compact works (Ballotpedia) →
- 5Sensible AI & Data Center OversightProtect communities' energy, water and power grid, with transparency and consumer safeguards.
Responsible Data Center Development Act (S10642) →New York's AI safety law (RAISE Act) →Watch: Bill Gates on why AI can’t regulate itself →
Join Us
We, the People, must advance democracy together — by mobilizing our civic resources, empowering every voter, and organizing across communities. American Civic Power exists to inspire and unite like-minded Americans who believe that equity, equality, and democratic participation are worth fighting for.
We must advance democracy. Are you with us?
Explore Civest Sphere
Explore our civic education platform: Civest Sphere — featuring the 12 Points of Good Governance at civestsphere.com.