BY RALPH NADER Snarling Donald Trump, after being selected as president by the Electoral College, brought one undeniable quality to the office – a lifetime of bullying people below him. During his career as a failed gambling czar and corporate welfare king, deceitful Donald bullied his employees [many of whom are undocumented], consumers, and creditors…
BY RALPH NADER Let’s face it. Most politicians use the mass media to obfuscate. Voters who don’t do their homework, who don’t study records of the politicians, and who can’t separate the words from the deeds will easily fall into traps laid by wily politicians. In 2002, Connecticut Gov. John Rowland was running for re-election…
BY RALPH NADER In an oft-reported exchange between Gertrude Stein, an American widely known for her wisdom and glittering 1920s Parisian literary salon, and one of her earnest admirers, the admirer asked her, “What are the answers, Madame Stein?” She replied, “What are the questions?” Within our media/political/corporate culture of self-censorship and taboo topics, we…
BY RALPH NADER About 80 days separate the people from the Nov. 6 congressional elections. Judging by the past midterm turnout, at least 125 million age-eligible voters will stay home. Too many people say: “Can’t be bothered;” “politicians don’t care about me;” “all politicians lie so why should I be part of that game;” “I’m…
BY RALPH NADER I’ve recently received fundraising letters from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Chuck Schumer on behalf of their Democratic Party’s campaign committees. Mostly, all they ask for is money, though Schumer’s letter includes a short tough letter to President Trump for us to sign which they promise to deliver to the White House….
