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The reasons Congress created NPR (National Public Radio) under the Nixon Administration were to fill the yawning gaps of commercial radio in local, national, and international news coverage and to give voice to the people without the censorship that comes from advertisers. It was to be publicly funded by taxpayers. Almost 55 years later, NPR…
After over 60 years of historically successful investment, Warren Buffett will pass the baton to his successor on January 1. Now that he has more free time, he can re-enter his longtime cause, which is non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. Existing nuclear arms treaties with Russia are either being suspended or ignored, or, in the case…
By Ralph Nader December 26, 2025 There are reportedly about 900 billionaires (probably more) in the U.S. About five percent can be described as enlightened people who know the importance of contributing to organizations that advance justice. They are also appalled by the Trump dictatorship and are not placated simply because he gave them tax…
By Ralph Nader December 19, 2025 People of generous intent often ask us about giving to nonprofit civic organizations making this a better world. They want to be sure any deductible contributions they make are put to good use and not used to pay for high executive salaries or bureaucratic overload. The list of groups…
By Ralph Nader December 12, 2025 The following books should be bestsellers in a thriving, deliberate democracy addressing and correcting widespread injustices. The dedicated authors labored thousands of hours to produce these enlightening books. We only have to spend a few dozen hours to reap the fruits of their labors. 1. Exposed: A Pfizer Scientist…
December 5, 2025 Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani 24-08 32nd Street Suite 1002A Astoria, NY 11102 Dear Mayor-elect Mamdani, It should not come as a surprise to alert citizens that your decisive victory in the Mayoral race has prompted your opponents – the privileged super-rich and their indentured servants in City Hall – to label you as…
By Ralph Nader November 24, 2025 When asked what they like most about Trump, fervent supporters often say, “He says what he thinks.” Well, not always. Donald Trump has long supported government-run universal healthcare – well before he had to deal with a crazed Congressional GOP in his first term. The controlling Republicans repealed Obamacare…
By Ralph Nader November 14, 2025 The reason the famous and prolific Harvard economist, John Kenneth Galbraith, is often referred to as a political economist can be seen in the continuing relevance of his book “The Culture of Contentment” (1992). His thesis explains in significant part why Trump’s wrecking of America has not more significantly…
By Ralph Nader November 7, 2025 National and state progressive civic groups have more than their hands full challenging Trump’s wrecking of America, but they need to address the ways they are weakening themselves. Here are some of them. 1. They are largely working remotely. Apart from the customary exceptions, not working in person with…
October 30, 2025 Senate Majority Leader John Thune 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 House Speaker Mike Johnson 521 Cannon Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Re: Surrender of congressional power to the White House Dear Majority Leader Thune and House Speaker Johnson: Under your leaderships, the wholesale surrender of constitutional powers of Congress…