Kucinich Names Obama the Best of the Rest

Staff / Truthdig Jan 2, 2008 Dennis Kucinich is encouraging his supporters to caucus for Barack Obama if he, Kucinich, fails to meet the minimum threshold of support. Iowa Democrats are allowed to re-caucus if their preferred candidate doesn't perform above a certain level, usually 15 percent. Ralph Nader, meanwhile, disclosed that he prefers John Edwards. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer Debates Ralph Nader

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2007 Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer goes head to head with progressive icon Ralph Nader, who denies the charge that he has been a spoiler and challenges the value of the Democratic Party. Dig deeper ( 56 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer Debates Ralph Nader

BLANK Oct 10, 2007 Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer goes head to head with progressive icon Ralph Nader, who denies the charge that he has been a spoiler and challenges the value of the Democratic Party. Special thanks to The Nation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paging Ralph Nader

Staff / Truthdig Aug 15, 2007 With the news that Nokia is recalling millions of batteries, on top of the ongoing exploding laptop problem, and Chinese-made products ranging from toothpaste to Barbies sounding alarm bells, we can't help but feel the absence of America's greatest consumer advocate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pariah or Prophet?

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 26, 2007 Many have dismissed Ralph Nader's recurring candidacy as an "ego trip," but veteran journalist Chris Hedges argues that the activist and agitator has in fact taken a consistent and necessary stand against the consumer fraud of American politics. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Nader Threatens to Run

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2007 Perennial spoiler Ralph Nader says he's considering yet another run for president, depending on what the Democrats "come up with." The former consumer advocate said front-runners Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama lack "political fortitude," and criticized John Edwards' foreign policy stances. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stewart’s ‘Unreasonable’ Interview With Nader

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2007 "The Daily Show" catches up with Ralph Nader upon the limited theatrical release of "An Unreasonable Man," a biopic about the crusading, perennial third-party candidate. Does he intend to siphon votes away from Clinton/Obama? Watch to find out. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )