Ralph Nader on 2016, Wall Street, and Our Broken Political System Ralph Nader on 2016, Wall Street, and Our Broken Political System
The consumer advocate, civil libertarian, and former presidential candidate talks to The Nation.
Dec 1, 2015 / Feature / John Nichols
How Ralph Nader Changed America How Ralph Nader Changed America
On the 50th anniversary of Unsafe at Any Speed, a look at how his work launched the consumer-rights, corporate-accountability, and other citizen movements.
Dec 1, 2015 / Feature / Mark Green
On 50th Anniversary of Ralph Nader’s ‘Unsafe at Any Speed,’ Safety Group Reports Auto Safety Regulation Has Saved 3.5 Million Lives On 50th Anniversary of Ralph Nader’s ‘Unsafe at Any Speed,’ Safety Group Reports Auto Safety Regulation Has Saved 3.5 Million Lives
The crusading consumer advocate’s work launched Congressional hearings and seminal safety protections.
Dec 1, 2015 / Press Room / Press Room
Payday Lenders Keep Evading Their Regulators. Can Anyone Stop Them? Payday Lenders Keep Evading Their Regulators. Can Anyone Stop Them?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a plan, but it’s full of loopholes.
Nov 20, 2015 / Emanuel Nieves and David Newville
This Airline’s Scheduling System Is Making Its Pilots Exhausted This Airline’s Scheduling System Is Making Its Pilots Exhausted
Would you want to travel with a company whose scheduling system is leading to fatigue and burnout for the people flying your plane?
Jul 6, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Keep Up the Pressure to Defeat Fast Track of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Keep Up the Pressure to Defeat Fast Track of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Activists managed to convince the House of Representatives to reject fast track on Friday but the fight isn't over.
Jun 15, 2015 / Take Action / NationAction
Can the Internet Be a ‘People’s Platform’? A Q&A With Astra Taylor Can the Internet Be a ‘People’s Platform’? A Q&A With Astra Taylor
Her new book reconsiders how democratic the digital world really is.
Jun 4, 2014 / Editorial / Sarah Leonard
The Comcast/Time Warner Merger Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test The Comcast/Time Warner Merger Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test
The merger doesn’t just impact the marketplace of cable; it threatens the marketplace of ideas.
Feb 18, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Koch Brothers v. the Left in Palm Springs Koch Brothers v. the Left in Palm Springs
For years one of the Koch brothers’ greatest achievements was the fact that no one knew who they were or what influence they had. The counter-demonstration next to their secr...
Jan 30, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein
John Boehner’s House Republicans Finally Find Something They’re For: Salmonella John Boehner’s House Republicans Finally Find Something They’re For: Salmonella
You would think everyone in Congress could agree to be against food poisoning. You would be wrong. The overwhelming majority of House Republicans voted against cracking down on foo...
Dec 22, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols