The nationwide street protests following the gruesome murder of George Floyd, who was pinned to the ground and choked by a Minneapolis police officer and three accomplices, were spontaneous and diverse. No leaders, charismatic or otherwise put out the call for people to turn out in the face of militarized police legions. It was a wondrous display of civic self-respect. ...

Just dial your member or the Congressional switchboard (202-224-3141) and make your needs known. Remind them that if they don’t get back to work, you’ll remember in November.

Many of us have heard that the Chinese character for “crisis” is also the character for “opportunity.”

"Strength Through Peace: How Demilitarization Led to Peace and Happiness in Costa Rica" is among Ralph Nader's top 10 summer reading picks. Read about the rest inside.

It is better to act now before being forced to act, whether by Congress, the FAA, a prosecution or another aircraft disaster that could have been avoided.

The powerless can hold the powerful accountable, with a contingent fee attorney. Tort law remains vastly underutilized—though it is before us in plain sight.

The United States Constitution in fact begins with ‘We the people,’ it doesn’t start with ‘We the Congress.’ It doesn’t start with ‘We the the corporations.’ And it doesn’t start with ‘We the Pentagon.’ ~ Ralph Nader

"It’s a country (North Korea) that’s probably never going to give up its nuclear weapons short of the world giving up its nuclear weapons.” Ambassador Thomas Graham, former senior U.S. diplomat.

In mid-May, super-war hawks Donald J. Trump ... John Bolton ... and new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, are likely to pull out of the Iran nuclear accord.

Since 2001 the US has been at War in Afghanistan – the longest war in US history. Headlines concisely tell the story of this cruel boomeranging quagmire of human violence and misery.

Time for new movements awakening our best angels to foresee and forestall. Do any potential leaders at all levels want to be first responders?