AndrocatBeen thinking of the problem of media, political apathy, divide-and-conquer tactics from the ultra-wealthy, etc.
How about something like Citizens' Unions? I.e. organizations with a membership of natural persons, based on their residence, which provides political reviews, news and even some forms of mutual aid to the members, and also acts as a political interest group in the relevant administrative bodies.
Syndicated from city/county-level to national and multi-national level.