Barack to Mitt: Corporations Run the Economy

By Ralph Nader Sep 27, 2012 President Obama should send this open letter to his GOP opponent -- pronto!President Obama should send this open letter to his GOP opponent—pronto! Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney Voter Drive Dust-Up, GOP Lawmaker’s Possible Prostitution Link, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 26, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the real percentage of Americans who receive financial help from the federal government and the Massachusetts Senate race between Republican Scott Brown and Democrat Elizabeth Warren gets nasty. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader: Raise the Minimum Wage

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 27, 2012 Ralph Nader believes that the call to raise the minimum wage has the potential to divide the Republican Party, which has not been split on any major issue in Congress since Obama took office.The Occupy movement may be able to forge a powerful alliance with millions of working men and women around a national call to raise the minimum wage to $10 an hour. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Could Ron Paul Be the Next Ralph Nader?

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jan 2, 2012 Even as Barack Obama gradually climbs in national polls, more than a handful of the president's once-ardent admirers suddenly seem more attracted to Ron Paul. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader Is Tired of Running for President

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jul 4, 2011 "You have millions of people who say run, run, run," Nader said. "Then you put yourself out there and find they are voting for Obama." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Nader Predicts Second Term for Obama

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2011 In a column for Bloomberg, Ralph Nader has outlined the reasons he believes President Obama will not be defeated in 2012 Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘The Left Has Nowhere to Go’

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 3, 2011 "The more outrageous the Republicans become, the weaker the left becomes," Ralph Nader said when I reached him at his home in Connecticut on Sunday. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader on Prop. 14

Staff / Truthdig Jun 3, 2010 What Ralph Nader has to say about California's Prop. 14, Rupert Murdoch's billion-dollar disaster, and reports and videos on the flotilla raid you won't find in U.S. media. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How the Corporations Broke Ralph Nader and America, Too

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Apr 5, 2010 Ralph Nader’s descent from being one of the most respected and powerful men in the country to being a pariah illustrates the totality of the corporate coup. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader Was Right About Barack Obama

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Mar 1, 2010 The illegal wars and occupations, the largest transference of wealth upward in American history and the egregious assault on civil liberties, all begun under George W. Bush, raise only a flicker of tepid protest from liberals when propagated by the Democrats. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Nader’s Utopia: The World According to Ralph

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 21, 2009 Ralph Nader describes his new book as a "practical utopia" His quixotic answer to Ayn Rand’s "Atlas Shrugged," it is a window into the world the consumer advocate and independent presidential candidate wishes he could create" His quixotic answer to Ayn Rand’s "Atlas Shrugged". Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Kucinich, Hedges, Nader Rally at the White House

BLANK Dec 14, 2009 A who's who of opponents of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan spoke at a rally at Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House, on Saturday. Chris Hedges, Ralph Nader, Rep. Dennis Kucinich and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )