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Ralph Nader is one of America's most effective social critics. Named by The Atlantic as one of the 100 most influential figures in American history, and by Time and Life magazines as one of the hundred most influential Americans of the twentieth century, his documented criticism of government and industry has had widespread effect on public awareness and bureaucratic power. He is the "U.S.'s toughest customer" says Time magazine. His inspiration and example have galvanized a whole population of consumer advocates, citizen activists, and public interest lawyers who in turn have established their own organizations throughout the country.
(3 comments) SHARE Sunday, November 17, 2019 The Most Impeachable President in US History vs. The Most Hesitant Congress.
Tyrant Trump is the most impeachable president in the country's history -- hands down. Before he resigned, Richard Nixon was sure to be impeached and convicted in 1974 due to his obstructions of the Watergate scandal investigation. Selected president Donald Trump has committed many more serious offenses than Nixon.
(9 comments) SHARE Saturday, November 9, 2019 The World Is Waiting for America to Rise Up
At each event, a list of demands can be presented to decision-makers. At each event, protestors can go to the offices where the decision-makers are or insist that these lawmakers speak to the assembled protestors.
(1 comments) SHARE Saturday, October 19, 2019 Where Are the Influentials Who Find Trump Despicable?
Those who are attacked by Trump should be offered the chance to respond. Rebutting bullies is the first step in balancing the public stage. This would be particularly effective for a nasty, thin-skinned bully like Donald Trump.
SHARE Tuesday, October 15, 2019 The Ukraine Shakedown Is Important, But Not Sufficient to Let People Realize All the Other Things Trump Is Doing
The full, despicable portrait of Donald J. Trump must be revealed to provide the maximum possible public understanding. For over two and a half years, too many of his absurd tweets and assertions have gone without official rebuttals. His tactic is to dominate the news cycle every day as if his presidency is a reality show and he is the star.
(5 comments) SHARE Tuesday, October 15, 2019 The Congress Has to Draw the Line
The full, despicable portrait of Donald J. Trump must be revealed to provide the maximum possible public understanding. For over two and a half years, too many of his absurd tweets and assertions have gone without official rebuttals.
(1 comments) SHARE Thursday, October 3, 2019 Ralph Nader: Trump Can't Be Impeached for Ukraine Alone
Donald Trump said he believes the Constitution lets him do "whatever I want as President." In over two and a half years, Trump has been a serial violator of the Constitution, unmatched by any president in American history. Just about every day he is a constitutional outlaw.
(5 comments) SHARE Friday, September 20, 2019 25 Ways the Canadian Health Care System is Better than Obamacare for the 2020 Elections
Costly complexity is baked into Obamacare, and although it has improved access to healthcare for some, tens of millions of Americans still cannot afford basic medical care for their family. No healthcare system is without problems but Canadian-style single-payer full Medicare for all is simple, affordable, comprehensive and universal for all basic and emergency medical and hospital services.
SHARE Sunday, September 8, 2019 Chuck Todd, Labor Day, and Getting Serious
Chuck Todd has allowed his hands to be tied with golden handcuffs. One can almost sense his impatience with his round-table guests spouting guarded opinions or conventional speculations suited to their current careers. But Chuck is very polite with them and his interviewees. As he has said, if you really go after these guests, they won't come back next time.
(3 comments) SHARE Friday, August 30, 2019 From Trump Tower to Dictatorial Power
Donald Trump is "dumb as a rock" (to use his phrase) when it comes to the programs and the policies of the federal government agencies over which he is allegedly presiding. However, when it comes to defending and expanding his own political power, Trump is shameless and profoundly cunning.
(2 comments) SHARE Friday, July 19, 2019 Will Any Disgusted Republicans Challenge Trump in the Primaries?
Republicans must think "crooked Donald" is invincible. So why try? Plenty of Republican politicians consider Trump to be a clear and present danger to Party and country. They include Former Senators Flake and Corker; current Senator Mitt Romney; former Governor of Ohio John Kasich; former New Jersey Governor and EPA head, under Reagan, Christine Todd Whitman; and former House Speaker Paul Ryan.
(1 comments) SHARE Friday, June 28, 2019 Trump Invites Debates Over Omnivorous Crony Capitalism
Donald J. Trump's 2020 election strategy is to connect his potential Democratic opponents with "socialism." Trump plans to use this attack on the Democrats.
(2 comments) SHARE Thursday, June 27, 2019 Which 2020 Democrat Will Go After Trump's Destructive Embrace of Corporate Socialism?
Donald Trump's 2020 election strategy is to connect his potential Democratic opponents with "socialism." Trump plans to use this attack on the Democrats even if Senator Bernie Sanders, who proudly calls himself a "democratic socialist," doesn't become the presidential nominee (Sanders has been decisively re-elected in Vermont).
SHARE Thursday, June 20, 2019 Congressional Interns and Congress Redirections -- A Meeting
Led by one percent of active citizens in their communities the people left and right can achieve a living wage economy, full health insurance, law and order for corporations, a fair tax system, and organizing rights for workers, consumers, and small taxpayers. We can develop solar energy capabilities quicker.
(7 comments) SHARE Saturday, June 15, 2019 It is Time to Rediscover Print Newspapers
By reading the print edition of a newspaper, you might just see something that your online news alerts or search engine algorithms don't automatically present.
(1 comments) SHARE Friday, May 31, 2019 Society Is In Decay - When the Worst is First and the Best is Last
People who push for our government to start illegal wars (eg. John Bolton pushing for the war in Iraq) are rewarded with top appointments. Former government officials also get very rich when they take jobs in the defense industry.
(2 comments) SHARE Saturday, May 25, 2019 What and who gave us Trump?
Trump has always known how to use power to get more power. He went after his opponents with harsh nicknames, repeated verbatim by a supine press. The name calling stuck and influenced voters. Democrats did not reciprocate with nicknames like "cheating Donald," "corrupt Donald," "Dangerous Donald."
(9 comments) SHARE Saturday, May 4, 2019 Trump Is the Most Impeachable President in American History
For the first time ever, life expectancy in the United States is declining. This lawlessness is way beyond what should be excused by "prosecutorial discretion." Trump's defiant wholesale repeal of the rule of law begs for impeachment. This is the road to tyranny and the de facto overthrow of our "constitutional order."
SHARE Saturday, December 15, 2018 Are the New Congressional Progressives Real? Use These Yardsticks to Find Out
Adopting these suggestions will liberate new members to challenge the taboos entrenched in Congress regarding the corporate crime wave, military budgets, foreign policy, massive corporate welfare giveaways or crony capitalism.
(2 comments) SHARE Sunday, December 9, 2018 New Book about Ethics and Whistleblowing for Engineers Affects Us All!
The stakes from climate disruption to the military arms race to our public infrastructure to the health and safety of posterity and our planet are so high. So must be the expectations accorded the engineering profession everywhere in our midst.