In Pursuit of Justice: Collected Writings 2000-2003
Ralph Nader is one of America’s most controversial—and uncompromising— public figures. He is a man on a mission who believes that taking on the powers that be involves more than just talking about it—it also means taking action. From car safety in the 1960s to opposition to the World Trade Organization in the 1990s, Nader’s work has increased government responsiveness to citizens, served as a check against the abuse of power by big business, and shaped the political consciousness of a nation. Nader’s sense of mission is infused in all of his work, especially his weekly columns. In Pursuit of Justice, a collection of Nader’s most recent, trenchant articles written in the years immediately following the publication of The Ralph Nader Reader, Nader addresses a broad array of issues, among them: corporate crime and power, government accountability, media control, consumer rights, healthcare, congressional reform, nuclear power and energy, racial discrimination, poverty, food and drug safety, air and water pollution, fair taxation, product liability protection, union democracy, living family wage, unfair lending practices, community radio, industrial hemp, banking, pension law, telecommunications and the importance of character. Nader has even sponsored consumer initiatives to reform university governance, educational testing, daily newspapers, women's health care, legal services, and professional sports—all of which are reflected in these sharp and sometimes humorous essays.
As informative as it is pleasurable to read, section after section of In Pursuit of Justice slices through government and corporate propaganda and reveals the corruption, bias and injustice that all too often connect politics with big business, thereby impeding the pursuit of justice. Collecting more than one hundred of his most recent writings, In Pursuit of Justice conveys Nader's inimitable sense of both the global political economy and our nation's democratic promise.
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In Pursuit of Justice: Collected Writings 2000-2003
Ralph Nader is one of America’s most controversial—and uncompromising— public figures. He is a man on a mission who believes that taking on the powers that be involves more than just talking about it—it also means taking action. From car safety in the 1960s to opposition to the World Trade Organization in the 1990s, Nader’s work has increased government responsiveness to citizens, served as a check against the abuse of power by big business, and shaped the political consciousness of a nation. Nader’s sense of mission is infused in all of his work, especially his weekly columns. In Pursuit of Justice, a collection of Nader’s most recent, trenchant articles written in the years immediately following the publication of The Ralph Nader Reader, Nader addresses a broad array of issues, among them: corporate crime and power, government accountability, media control, consumer rights, healthcare, congressional reform, nuclear power and energy, racial discrimination, poverty, food and drug safety, air and water pollution, fair taxation, product liability protection, union democracy, living family wage, unfair lending practices, community radio, industrial hemp, banking, pension law, telecommunications and the importance of character. Nader has even sponsored consumer initiatives to reform university governance, educational testing, daily newspapers, women's health care, legal services, and professional sports—all of which are reflected in these sharp and sometimes humorous essays.
As informative as it is pleasurable to read, section after section of In Pursuit of Justice slices through government and corporate propaganda and reveals the corruption, bias and injustice that all too often connect politics with big business, thereby impeding the pursuit of justice. Collecting more than one hundred of his most recent writings, In Pursuit of Justice conveys Nader's inimitable sense of both the global political economy and our nation's democratic promise.
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In Pursuit of Justice: Collected Writings 2000-2003

In Pursuit of Justice: Collected Writings 2000-2003

by Ralph Nader
In Pursuit of Justice: Collected Writings 2000-2003

In Pursuit of Justice: Collected Writings 2000-2003

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Ralph Nader is one of America’s most controversial—and uncompromising— public figures. He is a man on a mission who believes that taking on the powers that be involves more than just talking about it—it also means taking action. From car safety in the 1960s to opposition to the World Trade Organization in the 1990s, Nader’s work has increased government responsiveness to citizens, served as a check against the abuse of power by big business, and shaped the political consciousness of a nation. Nader’s sense of mission is infused in all of his work, especially his weekly columns. In Pursuit of Justice, a collection of Nader’s most recent, trenchant articles written in the years immediately following the publication of The Ralph Nader Reader, Nader addresses a broad array of issues, among them: corporate crime and power, government accountability, media control, consumer rights, healthcare, congressional reform, nuclear power and energy, racial discrimination, poverty, food and drug safety, air and water pollution, fair taxation, product liability protection, union democracy, living family wage, unfair lending practices, community radio, industrial hemp, banking, pension law, telecommunications and the importance of character. Nader has even sponsored consumer initiatives to reform university governance, educational testing, daily newspapers, women's health care, legal services, and professional sports—all of which are reflected in these sharp and sometimes humorous essays.
As informative as it is pleasurable to read, section after section of In Pursuit of Justice slices through government and corporate propaganda and reveals the corruption, bias and injustice that all too often connect politics with big business, thereby impeding the pursuit of justice. Collecting more than one hundred of his most recent writings, In Pursuit of Justice conveys Nader's inimitable sense of both the global political economy and our nation's democratic promise.

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ISBN-13: 9781609802424
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Publication date: 01/04/2011
Sold by: Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format: eBook
Pages: 520
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

About The Author
Born in Connecticut in 1934, RALPH NADER has spent his lifetime challenging corporations and government agencies to be more accountable to the public. His 1965 book Unsafe at Any Speed permanently altered the course of a reckless U.S. automobile industry and made Nader a household name. His lobbying and writing on the food industry helped to ensure that the food we buy is required to pass strict guidelines before reaching the consumer. One of Nader’s greatest achievements was his successful lobbying for a 1974 amendment to the Freedom of Information Act, which gave increased public access to government documents. Over the years he has co-founded the public interest groups Public Citizen, Critical Mass, Commercial Alert, and the Center for the Study of Responsive Law. His 2000 presidential campaign on the Green Party ticket served to broaden the scope of debate on the nation’s priorities. Named by the Atlantic as one of the hundred most influential figures in American history, Nader continues to be a relentless advocate for grassroots activism and democratic change. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Table of Contents

Introduction13
I.Corporate Power15
"War is a racket"17
AEI--Out of Touch19
Wall Street Accountability21
The SEC23
Corporate America--Trading with the "Enemy"25
Shed No Tears for CEOs27
Corporate Freeloaders29
Seymour Melman: Overspending on the Military30
Pay it Back and Go To Jail32
Citigroup, Heal Thyself34
The Secret World of Banking36
Money that Corrupts38
A Fine Deal for Merrill Lynch40
GM: Backwards Into the Future42
Large Corporations Lack Allegiance to U.S.43
Corporate Profiteering After 9-1145
Runaway Compensation Packages47
NYSE and Greedy Grasso49
Revolving Door Corporate Executives51
Pension Takeaway53
Corporate Crime55
Microsoft Remedies57
No Cheerleader for Corporations59
A Groundbreaking Lawsuit Against DaimlerChrysler60
Curbing Microsoft's Monopolistic Practices63
Bill Marriott Demands Corporate Welfare64
Merger Mania65
Corporate Power and Measure67
II.Media and Commercialism69
Signs of Societal Decay71
The Big SnApple73
Commercial and Civic Values at the Neighborhood Level75
Gardening77
Giving Our Airwaves to the Media Moguls79
MSNBC Sabotages Donahue80
Corporate Appropriation of Public Resources82
A Corporate State85
Corporations: Not Real People86
Olympics: McDonalds and First Fry88
Corporate Sin90
On-line Education Pitfalls91
Privatizing Public Services93
Privatization of Government95
Companies Can Have a Conscience97
Low-Power Community Radio Stations99
The Danger of Standardized Tests100
The Airwaves Belong to the People102
Stop Marketing to Kids!104
Privatization: Dangerous and Inefficient105
Kids and Advertising107
The Maternity Ward marketplace109
Power (FM) to the People111
Channel One113
Opinion Oligopoly Dittoheads114
Privatizing Social Security116
III.Environment and Health119
The Energy Boondoggle121
The Energy Disaster122
The Blue Frontier124
Pharmaceutical Prices126
Government Purchasing Leverage128
Zoonotic Diseases130
The Quest for the Fuel Efficient Car131
GM Keeps Fuel Efficiency in the Dark Ages133
Why is Industrial Hemp Still Illegal?135
Nuclear Plants Post 9-11137
Senior Citizens Face High Drug Costs139
Patients Rights Legislation141
Closing Refineries and the Energy Crisis143
Irradiation Craze145
Dick Cheney and Energy Conservation146
Tritium Production, Nuclear Proliferation148
Mad Cow Disease150
Factory Farm Mergers152
Environmentalist David Brower Remembered154
Genetic Engineering and the Taco Bell Crisis156
Exxon Hasn't Paid Valdez Spill Victims158
Department of Energy Caters to the Needs of Fossil Fuel Industries160
HMOs--making a Killing162
Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles164
Anti-Environment "Riders166
Renewable Energy Now168
Smelly Business: Car Makers and Air Pollution170
IV.Civil Rights/Civil Liberties/Civil Justice173
MTBE Bailout175
Telephone Sales: Don't Call...177
Privacy Rights179
The Triumvirate and Our Civil Liberties180
Selling Victims' Rights183
Level the Playing Field for Women's Sports185
The Malpractice Crisis187
Trent Lott--Words and Deeds on Race189
Predatory Lending191
Insuring Medical Malpractice193
"Bankruptcy Reform"195
Payday Loans197
Ashcroft: Anti-Civil Liberties199
Homeland Housing201
Congress Hides Votes203
Protecting Consumer's Privacy205
Lending Rip-offs207
Advancing Voter Participation209
Statehood for DC!210
Coca-Cola and Race212
Congress Weakens Privacy Rights214
V.Government--Imagination and Stagnation217
The Race to the Bottom219
Citizen-centric E-Government221
Let Technology Work for People223
Making Government Sponsored Enterprises Accountable225
FDIC: New Bank Failures227
The Federal Reserve's Power229
Congress Easy on Insurance Industry231
September 11th Attack: Transportation Infrastructure233
New Rules Publication on Banking235
FDIC237
California Insurance Deregulation Debacle239
Rebuild Our Infrastructure241
Children's Defense Fund243
John Graham and OMB244
Greenspan Speaks246
Deregulation--Beware248
The Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac250
Financial "Modernization" Legislation252
The Insurance Lobby254
"Standing" to Hold Government Accountable256
Aviation Industry Failing to Upgrade Safety Programs258
Consumer Protection Agency Still Needed260
Corporate Lobbyists and Their Government Buddies262
Make the Fed Follow the Rules263
Consumers Seeking Airline Leg Room265
Oil Companies Defraud U.S. Government266
Putting Public Works First268
Corporate Welfare269
Truckin' Past Safety Regulations271
The Corporate Culture of Violence273
A Free Ride for Insurance Companies275
VI.Global and Labor Concerns277
The Job Export Machine279
Bush Dodges Iraq Meeting with Civic Leaders281
Ignoring the Caution Signs in Iraq283
The West Texas Sheriff285
Outsourcing Accountability287
Anthony Mazzocchi: A Working Class Hero289
IMF, Deregulation, and the Tobacco Industry291
GATS, the WTO and Society293
The Labor Party295
The Taft-Hartley Act and Union Organizing296
The Fast Food Legacy298
Taking on the Corporate Government in an Age of Surrender300
United Students Against Sweatshops301
Pro Baseball: No Lockout, No Strike303
A Voice for Labor305
Democrats Role in OSHA Repeal306
The Need for Unions308
Minimum Wage--Time for a Raise310
Strengthen OSHA312
The UN--Cozy With Corporations313
Return of the Jungle315
Business War on Labor317
Third-World Smoking318
Free Trade in Executive Talent from Third-World Countries321
China and Trade323
IMF/World Bank Protest324
Anti-Bribery Law Rarely Enforced326
Seattle and the WTO328
Anti-Sweatshop Movement330
Gore: Aids in Africa332
Affordable HIV/AIDS Drugs for Africa334
VII.Consumers and the Economy337
USDA vs. John Munsell and Safe Meat339
Shelving the GSE Reforms341
Binding Arbitration Traps343
Consumer News345
Credit Card Crunch347
Tax Cuts and the Homeless350
Wiping Out State Protection for Consumers352
The Bankruptcy Shuffle354
Preempting States' Rights356
The Cost and Confusion of Real Estate Settlements358
A Banking Agenda for the Senate360
Punishing the Poor to Bail Out the Credit Pushers362
The Better World Travel Club364
The Meat Monopoly366
Cable and Telephone Industry Abuses368
Lemon Laws for Computers369
ATM Fees371
The Poor Still Pay More373
Overbilling by Utilities375
Electronic Signature Problems376
Microsoft Settlement Should Be Kept Public378
Greenspan Doesn't Represent America380
Healthcare Fraud382
"Financial Modernization" is a Consumer Rip-Off384
Publically Owned Local Utilities Work386
Internet Retailing387
Real Estate Industry Cashes in with Stealth Strategy389
No-Fault Car Insurance- No Bargain391
Enforce Antitrust Laws Now392
How to Beat High Insurance Rates394
Taxpayer Appreciation Day395
The Fed as Regulatory Czar397
Financial Industry "Nickels and Dimes" Consumers399
VIII.Observations and Inspirations403
Important Tidbits405
Addiction, Substance Abuse and the Gender Gap407
So Many Calls, So Few Answers409
Senator Paul Wellstone410
Whirlwind Wheelchairs412
Consumers "Get No Respect"414
Needed: Leaders with Fortitude416
Solutions to Rising Healthcare Costs418
Texans for Public Justice419
The Refreshing Southwest Airlines421
Walter Miller: A Community Leader423
Our Nation is Obsessed with Statistics425
Living Wage May Lower Street Crime426
Jeff Gates: Democracy at Risk428
Luxury and Excess430
Gene Stilp--A Prop for Any Protest432
Governor Davis and Civics 101434
Granny D Wants to Clean-Up Politics435
George Sherwood: The Public Citizen437
Giuliani Plants Corporate Welfare438
Joe DiMaggio440
Detroit's Snow Policy442
IX.Political Games and Shames445
"The Platform is the Party's Contract with the People"447
The Corporatist Democratic Leadership Council449
The All-Knowing, Instinct-Driven President451
A Judicially-Selected Dictator453
The Robo-Candidate456
The Tweedledee and Tweedledum Mid-Term Elections457
Open Letter to the Democratic Party459
Holding Political Candidates' Feet to the Fire on Corporate Crime461
The Highway Robbery Lobby463
The Exclusionary Commission on Presidential Debates464
Soft Campaign Reforms466
Congress Feigns Shock Over Enron467
Congress Needs to Clamp Down on Future Enrons469
Another Insurance Bailout471
Airline Giveaways473
Time for New Reforms475
The Tough on Crime Party477
Norquist-Reagan Legacy Project479
Bush's Tax-Cut Proposal481
Ashcroft and the Law483
Federal Inheritance Tax Giveaway484
Dreary Campaigns486
Limited Debates488
Congress Pulls the Shades on Net490
Shaking the Money Tree492
Al Gore Sells Out493
Index497
About the Author520
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