Justice

A Citizen's Guide To Power

In his new book, author Eric Liu lays out a road map for creating change.
An International Womens' Day rally in New York City, organized by a coalition of grassroots groups.Kathy Willens/AP

This post is part of a CityLab series on power—the political kind, the stuff inside batteries and gas tanks, and the transformative might of mass movements.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, helpless, and increasingly alarmed, you are in good company: In its first chaotic weeks, the Trump administration made several moves that angered and bewildered many Americans, both liberals and conservatives.