…the brute size of the nation would erode the sinews of government accountability. Nor could James Madison, author of the famous Federalist No. 10 essay, have predicted how competing special-interest…
…product or business practice, means that the normal or reasonably foreseeable use of, or the exposure of human beings to, such product, practice or service will cause death or serious…
By Ralph Nader The United States Postal Service is in a freefall due to poor management, a starkly shortsighted, paralyzed Congressional leadership, and the steady march of right wing ideologues….
By Ralph Nader June 24, 2022 The great progressive Harvard economist and prolific best-selling author, John Kenneth Galbraith, wrote that “Ideas may be superior to vested interest. They are also…
State Government Contract Assessment A survey of the online availability of state government contracting information for all 50 states and the District of Columbia Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Rhode Island,…
1. Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Taleb (Random House, 2018). Taleb writes: “The necessity of skin in the game is a simple rule that’s…
…why — low wages at the 10 largest fast food chains cost taxpayers $3.8 billion per year. Fifty-two percent of families of fast food workers have to rely on government…
…or agreement, express or implied, whether or not legally enforceable, to make any campaign contribution; but (3) does not include: (A) the value of services provided without compensation by individuals…
…State if rates or charges for such utility services have been established or are subject to approval by a local, state or federal authority. (b) “Utility services ” means electricity,…
…it evolved! “Fake News is fast replacing recognizable advertising as the weapon of choice for the clear majority of advertisers and websites battling for revenue, and consumers,” says Will deHoo,…