Then know this: There is a bold movement afoot with a clear time frame and a well-defined objective of restoring sovereignty to the people of this country. Deciding to fight fire with fire, Lawrence Lessig (Harvard law professor and widely recognized anti-corruption activist) conceived a plan to beat the wealthy elite at their own game. On May 1, he launched the Mayday SuperPAC, a unique citizen-funded nonprofit that will be used to swing targeted congressional races in 2014 and 2016 to dedicated reformers. Up to now, this has been an arena where only the super wealthy have been privileged to play. No one pitches the plan better than Lessig himself. If you do nothing else, please watch the PAC’s launch video (5 minutes): vimeo.com/93299391.

The first round of fundraising for the PAC had a one-month goal of $1 million. A vow to return all the money to the donors if the goal was not reached helped lubricate the giving. It turned out that just 13 days were required from 13,800 small donations (median about $50). Several prominent supporters with deeper pockets promptly stepped forward to match that $1 million (all fully disclosed).