5. Focus on Institutional Reform, Not Just Outrage

Outrage burns out. Structural change endures.

Movements that succeed tend to push for specific, achievable reforms, such as:

• Independent election oversight

• Anti-corruption laws

• Campaign finance transparency

• Stronger privacy protections

• Whistleblower protections

• Decentralization of power

• Public-interest technology initiatives

These reforms make it harder for any government — left, right, or otherwise — to consolidate authoritarian control.