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Ralph Nader explains how voting for the ‘least worst’ candidate corrupts democracy
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader on Monday decried the lack of choices at the ballot box and predicted super rich candidates would run in 2016. Speaking on C-SPAN, Nader said the influence of money on the political process along with the weakening of unions had prevented candidates from addressing certain controversial…
Nader: Airline tried to charge me $2,680 for aisle seat
Ralph Nader, a perennial presidential candidate and longtime consumer advocate, ran into something of a problem recently when flying to Texas from Connecticut. After asking for an aisle seat due to his 6 ft. plus frame, he was informed by an American Airlines representative that there were no more available…
Nader pushes Dems to challenge Obama in 2012 primary
Ralph Nader, the perennial candidate and outspoken political voice, released a letter insisting that a Democrat should challenge sitting President Barack Obama in a primary election. The letter was co-signed by Princeton scholar Cornel West and writer Gore Vidal. West especially has been a critic of Obama’s, calling him “another…
Ralph Nader: U.S. is a two party dictatorship
Ralph Nader appeared Thursday on Fox News to discuss a democratic primary he was organizing against President Barack Obama to “hold his feet to the fire.” “The important thing here is if he’s not challenged from the progressive-liberal wing of his party, that elected him, it’ll be a very dull…
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