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The Republicans’ Devious Tax Attack on the People

December 6, 2017
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By Ralph Nader December 6, 2017 Have the Republican greed-hound toadies gone too far? How much are the American people going to take before they replace the reckless Republicans in the next election? Low and middle-income Americans are bracing for the likely passage of a Trump-supported tax bill that deviously redistributes even more of the…

Nader Calls Out Pelosi for Double Standard: Pelosi Called on Conyers to Resign But Not Trump?

December 6, 2017
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For Immediate Release December 6, 2017   For more information contact: Ralph Nader 202-387-8030   Last week, Nancy Pelosi called on Congressman John Conyers to resign from office after allegations of sexual harassment were reported in the media.   But Nancy Pelosi has apparently yet to call on Donald Trump to resign for his boastful…

Be Aware of the Dark Side of Sports Media

November 28, 2017
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By Ralph Nader November 28, 2017 The sports pages of major newspapers, such as the Washington Post, are thriving while other sections of newspapers such as business sections or book review pages struggle to survive. That doesn’t mean that the sports pages allow the fans, the consumers, the taxpayers and many of the players have…

National Democratic Party – Pole Vaulting Back into Place

November 22, 2017
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By Ralph Nader November 22, 2017 Seeking to capitalize on the Republicans’ disarray, public cruelty and Trumpitis, the Democratic Party is gearing up for the Congressional elections of 2018. Alas, party leaders are likely to enlist the same old cast and crew. The Democratic National Committee and their state imitators are raising money from the…

Letter to Democratic Senators on Stock Buybacks

November 20, 2017
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Dear Senator, Please see my recent column on the practice of stock buybacks. This would be an effective point to raise to aggressively push back against the Republican tax plan, which would only provide corporations more capital to burn buying back their own stocks. If they want the tax cuts to get more capital for…

The Rule of Power Over the Rule of Law

November 15, 2017
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By Ralph Nader November 15, 2017 Me Too is producing some results. At long last. Victims of sexual assault by men in superior positions of power are speaking out. Big time figures in the entertainment, media, sports and political realms are losing their positions – resigning or being told to leave. A producer at 60…

Public Cynicism Enables Costly Political Hypocrisy

November 8, 2017
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The political hypocrisy of crony capitalism –  touting market capitalism while making taxpayers fund corporate welfare – is a rare and unfortunate case of bipartisan consensus. Republicans openly embrace it, but many Democrats also fall prey to government-guaranteed corporate capitalism when they believe it to be politically expedient. Maybe these examples will get you steamed…

The Serious Price of the Hyperconvenient Economy

November 1, 2017
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Apart from sensual appeals, the chief marketing wave in our country is selling convenience. It has reached a level of frenzy with companies like Amazon and Walmart racing your order to your doorstep (with Amazon now wanting the electronic key to your house). Ever since the industrial revolution, when the division of labor between consumers…

Why Harvard Law School Matters: A New Critique

October 26, 2017
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By Ralph Nader October 26, 2017 As Harvard Law School celebrates its 200th anniversary with two days on October 26 and 27 of events attended by hundreds of alumni, some law students, led by Pete Davis (’18), are inviting the Law School to engage in extra-ordinary introspection as it looks toward its Third Century. Mr.…

Ralph Nader Calls on President Trump to VETO Anti-Consumer Bill

October 25, 2017
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October 25, 2017 President Donald Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump, The Senate has voted to repeal a crucial pro-consumer protection, with Vice President Michael Pence casting the final vote to break a 50-50 tie. This year, after careful study and deliberation, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) restored consumers’…