John, Step 8 of the 10 Steps to Autocracy: Break the institutions people turn to when power fails them.

Autocrats don’t just seize power; they destroy the safeguards that protect people from power. 

Here’s what’s under attack: 

• Legal aid groups and public defenders who uphold the law when Trump wants to ignore it. 
• Universities that teach critical thinking and expose corruption. 
• Civil-society organizations like LGBTQ+ centers and immigrant rights groups that provide safety and support. 
• Watchdog NGOs that uncover wrongdoing and demand accountability. 

The goal? To make abuse feel inevitable; to convince Americans that Trump’s power can’t be challenged. But we know better. Trump is beatable. These institutions can be restored and protected. 

Speak Up PAC is fighting every day to defend democracy and support those standing on the frontlines—but we need you with us. John, will you chip in $5 today to help us stop Trump’s march toward autocracy and protect the institutions that keep America free? >>

-Stacey