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Ralph Nader

American lawyer and activist · United States · Writers · Born 1934 · age 92

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Ralph Nader is an American lawyer and political activist involved in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes. He has been a presidential candidate.

A life in dates

2022“This is clearly the most dangerous political movement since the Civil War, the GOP under the corporate fascist Trump’s thumb.”In their wordsquoted in "Ralph Nader Tells Democrats: Crush the GOP" by Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan (2022)

2018“It first starts with an intrepid rat... that goes up to the toilet bowl of the Speaker, just as he's sitting down to do his business...”In their words29 September 2018(Sept 29, 2018) Interview & discussion with Ralph Nader on his book How the Rats Re-Formed the Congress (2018); source

“One reporter... is intrepidly meticulous and he blows the story... All the cable shows, everybody goes wild with derision as the story unfolds...”In their words29 September 2018(Sept 29, 2018) Interview & discussion with Ralph Nader on his book How the Rats Re-Formed the Congress (2018); source

“People have such a low opinion of Congress that they keep sending bad members... to Washington, but [the people] withdraw... they become cynical...”In their words29 September 2018(Sept 29, 2018) Interview & discussion with Ralph Nader on his book How the Rats Re-Formed the Congress (2018); source

“Because of the massive media, you have massive public attention, the comedians, the late night talk shows, have a field day... The activists say...”In their words29 September 2018(Sept 29, 2018) Interview & discussion with Ralph Nader on his book How the Rats Re-Formed the Congress (2018); source

“One of the themes of the book is don't wait around... [with] steady mobilization. It doesn't work that way. It gives the corporation lobbies too much time to game the system.”In their words29 September 2018(Sept 29, 2018) Interview & discussion with Ralph Nader on his book How the Rats Re-Formed the Congress (2018); source

2017Gandhi Peace AwardAward1992Eugene V. Debs AwardAward1934Born27 February 1934

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Nader in the Princeton University yearbook, 1955Nader in the Princeton University yearbook, 1955Nader, far right, at a meeting with Sylvia Porter and U.S. president Gerald Ford in 1974Nader, far right, at a meeting with Sylvia Porter and U.S. president Gerald Ford in 1974Nader in 1975Nader in 1975Campaign button from the 1972 effort to draft Nader to be the candidate for the New PartyCampaign button from the 1972 effort to draft Nader to be the candidate for the New PartyButton from 1992Button from 1992Campaign button from 1996Campaign button from 1996Nader's supporters, with Christopher Hitchens speaking, protest his exclusion from the televised debates in 2000Nader's supporters, with Christopher Hitchens speaking, protest his exclusion from the televised debates in 2000

In their own words 10

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10 statements, newest first

  1. This is clearly the most dangerous political movement since the Civil War, the GOP under the corporate fascist Trump’s thumb.

    2022, quoted in "Ralph Nader Tells Democrats: Crush the GOP" by Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan (2022), Own words

  2. Many Senate Democrats are throwing in the towel on the nomination of William Barr for Trump’s attorney general.

    Jan 19, 2019, Ralph Nader in Democrats may be surrendering the rule of law, Alternet (19 January 2019), Own words

  3. It first starts with an intrepid rat... that goes up to the toilet bowl of the Speaker, just as he's sitting down to do his business...

    Sep 29, 2018, (Sept 29, 2018) Interview & discussion with Ralph Nader on his book How the Rats Re-Formed the Congress (2018); source, Own words

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Awards

Gandhi Peace Award2017
Eugene V. Debs Award1992
Automotive Hall of Fame

About this person

Ralph Nader is an American lawyer and political activist involved in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes. He has been a presidential candidate. His 1965 book Unsafe at Any Speed, which criticized the automotive industry for its safety record, helped lead to the passage of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act in 1966.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1934 · age 92

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