Ralph Nader welcomes Janine Jackson, producer and host of the syndicated weekly radio show CounterSpin from FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting) to give us her take on the corporate media landscape, particularly how the major outlets are opining on the crisis in Gaza. Then, Palestinian American doctor Tariq Haddad, cardiologist and member of the … Continued
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The role of news media in a free society is to investigate, inform, and provide a crucial check on political power. But does it actually do any of these things? It’s no secret that the goal of corporate-owned media is to increase the profits of the few, not to empower the many. As a result, … Continued
Ralph has an absolutely fascinating talk with Harvard Business School professor, Shoshana Zuboff, about how Google, Facebook and other digital companies make money by watching every move you make, and how it can be stopped.
Josh Fox, director of the “Gasland” documentaries, joins Ralph to discuss his ongoing battles with the fossil fuel industry as detailed in his one-man show “The Truth Has Changed.” And Constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, tells us the important questions the Senate confirmation committee failed to ask Attorney General nominee, William Barr, about executive power.
Author Ronald R. Fraser (Ph.D.) joins us to discuss the myth of popular sovereignty in his book “America, Democracy, and You: Where Have All The Citizens Gone?” And Ralph gives us a handy ten-point guide to measure if the progressive, Democrats – newly elected to Congress – are for real.
Andrew Keen, one of the world’s best-known and controversial commentators on the digital revolution, proposes his solutions to reforming the digital age with his book “How To Fix The Future.” Plus, we welcome back insurance guru Robert Hunter, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the nation’s greatest grassroots consumer victories, the passing of Prop 103 … Continued
The Radio Hour celebrates that bedrock Constitutional principle of an ordinary citizen’s right to have their day in court, when Ralph talks to legendary trial lawyers, Stephen Susman, Shanin Specter and Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law, Richard Newman. Plus more listener questions!
Salon’s Bill Curry and The Nation’s John Nichols join Ralph and David to sort out what the hell just happened this past election day. “We have a lousy election system in this country. We don’t count ballots well or quickly. As the weeks go on. As we count all the ballots, all the provisional ballots, … Continued
