The Citizens’ Utility Board, or CUB, is a model approach for bringing together large numbers of diffuse consumers into a voluntary organization, which can then pursue a common citizen/consumer agenda in banking, insurance, housing or dozens of other arenas. I call it the “silicon chip” for the citizen movement because it is a low-cost, high … Read more
By Ralph Nader Americans across the country raptly waited as the results from the presidential election rolled in last night. Some election results that may have flown under the radar, however, were a few ballot measures in Albuquerque, San Jose, and Long Beach that would raise workers’ minimum wage. While the president secured re-election with … Read more
By Ralph Nader With Election Day on the horizon, most voters have settled on their choice for the oval office. But let’s not forget about the all the other choices on the ballot, many of which will have a great affect on the lives and livelihoods of Americans — Congressional and State representatives, local officials, … Read more
By Ralph Nader America has some big problems and it needs equally big solutions. In this current media-frenzied presidential race, the American people are looking to the two major party candidates — Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama — for solutions. However, they are coming back empty-handed as the candidates continue to push their party … Read more
By Ralph Nader The roar of the crowd, the flashbulbs, the excitement, the spirit of competition the… corporate logo-addled uniforms? One might be describing a NASCAR event, or perhaps even an NBA game in the near future if NBA commissioner David Stern gets his way. Or, one could be describing a political campaign rally, if … Read more
For Immediate Release Ralph Nader What: New campaign to highlight negative effects of corporate campaign contributions on our democracy (Washington, D.C.) – Ralph Nader unveiled a new campaign today called Suits for Sale highlighting the negative impact of unlimited corporate spending in political elections, as allowed by the Supreme Court ruling Citizens United v. Federal … Read more
Report Calls for the Government Printing Office to Receive Adequate Funding to Perform Its Duties For More Information Contact: Ralph Nader or Jeff Musto 202-387-8030 [email protected] (pdf of report) Ralph Nader’s Center for Study of Responsive Law today released a new report, The Peoples’ Printer: Time for a Reawakening, by Tom W. Ryan with Jeff Musto. … Read more
Washington Post Opinion July 06, 2012 By Ralph Nader On Monday, staffers from 10 local and national civic groups will protest the colonial status of the District. They will engage in a limited general strike for statehood by arriving at work 15 minutes late, followed by longer work stoppages — 30, 45 and 60 minutes … Read more
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