At the Occasion of the Introduction of the “Catching Up To 1968 Act of 2012” Legislation to Raise Minimum Wage to $10 Per Hour It is time that we catch up with the 1960’s and raise the minimum wage to $10 per hour. Think about that sobering fact for a second. Even by raising the … Read more
Ralph Nader: Welcome and Introduction How to counter impact of corporate control of the electoral process Bob Edgar – President, Common Cause Rob Richie – Executive Director, Fair Vote (143k pdf of presentation) Lou Dubose – Editor, The Washington Spectator Harvey Wasserman – Anti-Nuclear Activist (more information) Theresa Amato – Executive Director, Citizen Works Holding … Read more
Please join us for the “Control the Corporation” Conference, sponsored by Ralph Nader and the Center for Study of Responsive Law. WHO: See the conference agenda. WHERE: The Carnegie Institute of Washington,1530 P Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 WHEN: April 2, 2012, 8am – 5pm. WHY: It is time to reclaim our democracy and our … Read more
There is a broad consensus in our country that “corporations have too much power.” Click here to purchase a copy of Getting Steamed to Overcome Corporatism Getting Steamed to Overcome Corporatism: Build It Together to Win By Ralph Nader ISBN: 978-1-56751-406‐3, paper, $14.95, 200 pages Are you rightfully steamed? Join the pledge.
Who: Ralph Nader; Center for Study of Responsive Law When: Friday, November 18, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. What: Bush/Obama: War Crimes or Lawful Wars? Where: 1530 P St NW, Washington, DC – Carnegie Institution building (Washington, D.C.) – On Friday, November 18, Ralph Nader and the Center for Study of Responsive Law will host a … Read more
U.S. Government Reactions to 9/11 Event date: Monday, September 12, 2011 (This event is free and open to the public.) Time: 12:30- 2:00 pm Place: Busboys & Poets, 2021 14th St NW; (14th and V St NW), Washington, D.C. Ralph Nader and Busboys & Poets will host a thought-provoking roundtable discussion on Monday, September 12, … Read more
TIME Magazine just published its list of the “All-TIME 100 Best Nonfiction Books” This is what TIME Magazine said: “Politics and war, science and sports, memoir and biography — there’s a great big world of nonfiction books out there just waiting to be read. We picked the 100 best and most influential written in English … Read more
On May 4th 2011, Ralph Nader appeared at the New York Public Library with two billionaires — Ted Turner and Peter Lewis. Together they discussed philanthropy and Nader’s book — Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us! Tomorrow, Saturday July 16, 2011 at 8 am and again at 8 pm, the 90 minute event will be … Read more
Debating Taboos: Securities Transaction Tax: Bring it back or leave it out? Friday, July 8, 2011, 11:30 a.m.1530 P St, NW, Washington, DC 20005 A financial transaction tax is a small tax placed on a specific type (or types) of financial transactions. The way it is often discussed is a small tax on each trade … Read more
Who: Ralph Nader; Center for Study of Responsive Law When: June 27, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. What: Mandatory voting debate Where: 1530 P St NW, Washington DC 20005 – Carnegie Institution of Science (Washington, D.C.) – On Monday, June 27, Ralph Nader and the Center for Study of Responsive Law will host a public debate … Read more