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. ...
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Cowardly Congress Chooses to be AWOL: Shouldn’t Our Elected Representatives be on the Job Providing Essential Services? | Ralph Nader
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.
Read More »Out of the Coronavirus Crisis Can Come Efficient Historic Changes for Justice | Ralph Nader
Many of us have heard that the Chinese character for “crisis” is also the character for “opportunity.”
Read More »My top 10 Recommended Books for 2019 Summer Reading | Ralph Nader
"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.
Read More »OPEN LETTER TO BOEING – Passengers First, Ground the 737 MAX 8 Now! | Ralph Nader
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.
Read More »What are Torts? They’re Everywhere! | Ralph Nader
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.
Read More »Conn. native Ralph Nader remains a voice for consumers, justice | New Haven Register
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
Read More »Nuclear Weapons Free Zones | Ralph Nader Radio Hour
"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.
Read More »Wake Up to Trump, Distraction and War with Iran | Ralph Nader
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.
Read More »The 16 Year War in Afghanistan – Headlines Tell the Story | Ralph Nader
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.
Read More »Can the World Defend Itself from Omnicide? | Ralph Nader
Time for new movements awakening our best angels to foresee and forestall. Do any potential leaders at all levels want to be first responders?
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