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Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all.
To give us the benefit of his vast experience as a diplomat, former Ambassador Chas Freeman, helps us sort through the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Then Christian Sorenson, military analyst from the Eisenhower Media Network, explains just how the military industrial complex works. GUESTS: Ambassador Chas Freeman is a retired career diplomat who … Continued
First up, Georgetown law professor and former national legal director at the ACLU David Cole joins us to discuss the legal response to the Trump Administration’s serial violations of the Constitution. Then, Mike Ferner of Veterans for Peace checks in to update us halfway through his Fast for Gaza, 40 days of living on 250 calories … Continued
Ralph welcomes Heidi Shierholz, president of the Economic Policy Institute, to break down the budget bill passing through Congress that is the largest transfer of wealth from the poor and working-class to the wealthy in United States history. Then, insurance expert, Robert Hunter returns to discuss the recent rise in auto insurance rates. GUESTS: Heidi … Continued
We hear from citizen activist, Diana Kastenbaum, who organized a town meeting in her congressional district in Western New York State filled with both Democrats and Republicans airing their concerns. How did the district’s representative respond? We’ll hear the whole story. Then, Ralph Nader welcomes back Washington Post tech reporter, Geoffrey Fowler, to discuss his … Continued
As the terrible Trump tax bill moves through Congress, Ralph invites Sarah Anderson who directs the Global Economy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies to discuss the massive tax loopholes huge companies like Amazon get that allow them to pay far less in taxes than ordinary working people. Then, Greg LeRoy from Good Jobs … Continued
We spend the whole program with Nadav Wieman, a former IDF sniper and now executive director of Breaking the Silence, an organization of Israeli veterans who expose the reality of life in the Occupied Territories and work to end the occupation. He and Ralph discuss Nadav’s experience in the IDF and his work trying to … Continued
This week is mainly devoted to listener questions and feedback. First, Ralph answers some of the questions you have submitted over the past few weeks. Then we invite back last week’s guest, Erica Payne, of Patriotic Millionaires, to respond to your very thoughtful comments on the interview we did with that group’s plan for preserving … Continued
Ralph welcomes back Erica Payne, founder of Patriotic Millionaires, to update us on that group’s latest efforts to save American democracy by lobbying to raise wages for workers and tax the rich. Plus, according to our resident constitutional expert, Bruce Fein, the count of Trump’s impeachable offenses is now up to twenty-two and rising faster … Continued
Ralph Nader welcomes Washington Post tech journalist Faiz Siddiqui to discuss his new book, Hubris Maximus: The Shattering of Elon Musk. Then, our resident legal expert Bruce Fein stops by to explain how Elon Musk and DOGE are breaking the law. Finally, David picks up our interview with Ralph about Ralph’s new book, Civic Self-Respect. … Continued
Ralph Nader talks about his new book, Civic Self Respect, which reminds us that our civic lives have different primary roles — not only voter, but also worker, taxpayer, consumer, sometimes soldier, and sometimes parent — and how each one offers special opportunities for people to organize to make change. Then, we welcome back former … Continued
