Reddit reviews Who Built America? Working People and the Nation's History, Vol. 2: 1877 to the Present
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I don't think you're being fair. I referenced labor laws and civil rights for a reason. These things weren't handed to us. People fought really hard for them. This is probably the most informative book that covers this part of American history and it's a really fascinating read.
It's like, just think of what working conditions used to be like for people until they started mass protesting, going on strikes, boycotting, forming unions. Google about The Wobblies and about Eugene V. Debs. Read about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. These things are important to know about. And you can really see first hand how much influence people wound up having. There were so many rights we didn't have back then that we have now because of the dedication and activism of former generations.
That's why I personally disagree with the idea that participating could ever amount to jack. We'd still be living in the same conditions as our ancestors if the public hadn't participated---as they are meant to in a democracy.