Stop the Rise of Oligarchy and the Threat of Fascism in the United States

WHEREAS, The concentration of political and economic power among billionaires, multinational corporations, and authoritarian leaders has reached a historic and dangerous peak, resulting in disproportionate control over democratic processes, public discourse, and national policy; and

WHEREAS, The current administration has accelerated this alignment between oligarchic wealth and governmental authority since its inauguration, enabling the rapid erosion of democratic norms through deregulation, consolidation of media control, and direct collaboration with billionaire interests; and

WHEREAS, Figures such as Elon Musk, whose acquisition of communication platforms and documented coordination with political figures exemplify the unethical fusion of corporate power and state influence, have weaponized wealth and technology to suppress dissent, manipulate public opinion, and undermine transparency and accountability in both government and industry; and

WHEREAS, The normalization of authoritarian tactics — including censorship of opposition voices, weaponization of federal agencies, attacks on independent institutions, and the deployment of state power to favor elite economic interests — mirrors historical patterns of fascist consolidation and threatens the foundational values of democracy, equality, and civil liberty; and

WHEREAS, Black communities and other historically oppressed groups are especially vulnerable under such conditions, as oligarchic governance historically leads to the suppression of civil rights, dismantling of safety net programs, and rollback of protections critical to racial, economic, and social justice;

WHEREAS, The NAACP opposes the increasing concentration of political power in the hands of a wealthy elite and rejects the growing influence of authoritarian governance practices in the United States.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the NAACP calls upon American Citizens to elect representatives who will enact structural reforms to reduce oligarchic influence over public policy, including the strengthening of antitrust enforcement, campaign finance reform, protections for independent media, and public oversight of social media and communications infrastructure.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the NAACP will educate its members and the broader public on the dangers of unchecked corporate-state alignment, and will work in coalition with civic, labor, and human rights organizations to defend democracy, resist fascist tactics, and restore power to the people.