Is America a democracy?

Is America a democracy?
Join us for an online open discussion on “Is America a democracy?” on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Solarpunk is a visionary movement to transform civilization by integrating it into the natural world, organizing it as community democracies, and opposing all forms of exploitation and oppression.
America is a republic with elected officials, a huge concentration of wealth and power in the 0.1 percenters, and mainstream media run by corporations.
Do elected representatives express the will of the people, or are they a ruling class?
Does mainstream media give us objective and fair information or is it a mouthpiece for the elite?
Is a society without economic exploitation, racial, gender, and political oppression, and a ruling class possible?
Solarpunk does not hold positions on current politics, so all reasonable and constructive comments are welcome.
To inform our discussion, viewing the podcasts below is required to participate. Without viewing, feel free to attend as an observer.
Join us Thursday, July 23, 2026 7:30 to 9 PM on Zoom.

Required reading/viewing:
Capitalism is anti-democratic by definition - Richard D. Wolff 6 min. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdsDnPtwFD0
Manufacturing Consent Summary (Animated) — Why We Can't Trust the Media & How They Became Corrupted 6 min. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9dctUcTclY
Proof The US Is An Oligarchy, Not A Democracy 10 min. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvJ1ZuJDNbQ
What is Solarpunk? 8 min.
https://solarpunkanarchists.com/2016/05/27/what-is-solarpunk/
Anarchism explained through MINECRAFT 6 min. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vHfIxtnhBY