Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader (; born February 27, 1934) is an American political activist, author, lecturer, and attorney noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes, and a perennial presidential candidate. He became famous in the 1960s and 1970s for his book ''Unsafe at Any Speed'', which criticized the automotive industry for its safety record and helped lead to the passage of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act in 1966.The son of Lebanese immigrants to the United States, Nader attended Princeton University and Harvard Law School. Nader quickly developed an interest in vehicle designs that were hazardous and contributed to elevated levels of car accidents and fatalities. Published in 1965, ''Unsafe at Any Speed'' became a highly influential critique of the safety record of American automobile manufacturers focusing on General Motors' (GM's) Corvair automobile in particular.
Following the publication of ''Unsafe at Any Speed'', Nader led a group of volunteer law students—dubbed "Nader's Raiders"—in an investigation of the Federal Trade Commission, leading directly to that agency's overhaul and reform. In the 1970s, Nader leveraged his growing popularity to establish a number of advocacy and watchdog groups including the Public Interest Research Group, the Center for Auto Safety, and Public Citizen. Two of Nader's most notable targets were the Chevy Corvair and the Ford Pinto.
Nader made four bids to become President of the United States, running with the Green Party in 1996 and 2000, the Reform Party in 2004, and as an independent in 2008. In each campaign, Nader said he sought to highlight under-reported issues and a perceived need for electoral reform. He received nearly three million votes during his 2000 candidacy, but also stirred controversy over allegations that his campaign helped Republican candidate George W. Bush win a close election against Democratic candidate Al Gore. In 2006 ''The Atlantic Monthly,'' calling Nader one of the hundred most influential Americans in history, said, "He made the cars we drive safer; thirty years later, he made George W. Bush the president."
A two-time Nieman Fellow, Nader is the author or co-author of more than two dozen books and was the subject of a documentary film on his life and work, ''An Unreasonable Man'', which debuted at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. He has been repeatedly named to lists of the "100 Most Influential Americans", including those published by ''Life'', ''Time'', and ''The Atlantic''. ''The New York Times'' described him as a "dissident". Provided by Wikipedia
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Unsafe at any speed : the designed-in dangers of the American automobile. by Nader, Ralph
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The Ralph Nader reader / by Nader, Ralph
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Cutting corporate welfare / by Nader, Ralph
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The good fight : declare your independence & close the democracy gap / by Nader, Ralph
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You and your pension / by Nader, Ralph
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The consumer and corporate accountability / by Nader, Ralph
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No contest : corporate lawyers and the perversion of justice in America / by Nader, Ralph
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Crashing the party : taking on the corporate government in an age of surrender / by Nader, Ralph
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Neglect of Consumer Education Is Shortcoming Both Students and the Nation. Quick Reference Consumer Education / by Nader, Ralph
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The menace of atomic energy / by Nader, Ralph
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No contest : Corporate lawyers and the perversion of justice in America / by Nader, Ralph
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Taming the giant corporation / by Nader, Ralph
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The rebellious CEO : 12 leaders who did it right / by Nader, Ralph
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The seventeen traditions / by Nader, Ralph
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Collision course : the truth about airline safety / by Nader, Ralph
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What to do with your bad car : an action manual for lemon owners / by Nader, Ralph
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Unstoppable : the Emerging Left-Right Alliance to Dismantle the Corporate State / by Nader, Ralph
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The big boys : power and position in American business / by Nader, Ralph
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