How to Use Local Power to Stop Authoritarianism | with Christopher Armitage
February 19, 2026
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as posted by the channelHow to Use Local Power to Stop Authoritarianism | On Offense with Kris Goldsmith
Since Trump’s reelection, people keep asking the same question:
What do I do now?
The answer isn’t Washington.
In this episode, I’m joined by Christopher Armitage, author of The Existentialist Republic Substack, to break down how everyday people can use state and local power to either:
• Rally democratic governors, attorneys general, and mayors to take meaningful action
• Raise the cost of complicity by making governing uncomfortable for authoritarian collaborators
• Move beyond outrage and build leverage where it actually exists
• Apply disciplined pressure through meetings, specific demands, and sustained follow-through
Power flows through institutions — and many of the levers are closer to you than you think.
If the federal government won’t hold itself accountable, states and cities can.
And you can influence them directly.
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