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 commissioner o…

Ralph 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. Plus, we welcome back former commissioner of the Inte…

Ralph speaks to Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank about the Trump Administration’s path of destruction in our federal government. Then, Ralph welcomes legendary public interest lawyer Alan Morrison to discuss the President’s authority to impose tariffs and other constitutional questions. GUESTS: Dana Milbank is a nationally syndicated op-ed co…

Ralph speaks to Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank about the Trump Administration's path of destruction in our federal government. Then, Ralph welcomes legendary public interest lawyer Alan Morrison to discuss the President's authority to impose tariffs and other constitutional questions. Dana Milbank is a nationally syndicated op-ed columnist …

Ralph Nader welcomes Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen, whose group has filed eight lawsuits that have significantly slowed the Trump/Musk cabal’s attempt to dismantle the government. Then, our resident Constitutional scholar Bruce Fein reports on Public Interest Law Day at Harvard Law School and how important it is for law schools in…

Ralph welcomes Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen, whose group has filed eight lawsuits that have significantly slowed the Trump/Musk cabal’s attempt to dismantle the government. Then, our resident Constitutional scholar Bruce Fein reports on Public Interest Law Day at Harvard Law School and how important it is for law schools in gener…

Ralph Nader welcomes journalist Chris Hedges to talk about his new book, A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine. Then, Ralph speaks to David Swanson of World BEYOND War about what his organization is doing to resist this country’s casual acceptance of being constantly at war. Finally, Ralph checks in with ou…

Ralph welcomes journalist Chris Hedges to talk about his new book "A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine." Then, Ralph speaks to David Swanson of World BEYOND War about what his organization is doing to resist this country’s casual acceptance of being constantly at war. Finally, Ralph checks in with our res…

Ralph Nader welcomes New York Times journalist David Enrich, author of Murder the Truth, an in-depth exposé of the attack on freedom of the press as protected by the landmark Supreme Court decision Sullivan v. The New York Times. Also, Professor Michael Graetz, a leading authority on tax politics and policy, joins to discuss his book The Power to D…

Ralph welcomes New York Times journalist, David Enrich, author of “Murder the Truth” an in-depth exposé of the attack on freedom of the press as protected by the landmark Supreme Court decision “Sullivan v. The New York Times.” Also, Professor Michael Graetz a leading authority on tax politics and policy joins to discuss his book “The Power to Dest…

Ralph Nader welcomes Peter Beinart, to discuss his book Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza. An observant Jew, Beinart argues, “We are not history’s permanent virtuous victims. We are not hardwired to forever endure evil but never commit it.” Plus, premier global trade expert Lori Wallach, joins to help sort out the on again, off again tarif…

Ralph welcomes Peter Beinart, to discuss his book Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza. An observant Jew, Beinart argues “We are not history’s permanent virtuous victims. We are not hardwired to forever endure evil but never commit it.” Plus, premier global trade expert, Lori Wallach, joins to help sort out the on again, off again tariffs Don…

First up, Ralph welcomes former FBI agent Mike German to discuss his new book (co-written with Beth Zasloff), Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within. Then, Ralph speaks to Dr. Bandy Lee about her psychological analysis of the second Trump presidency. Finally, Ralph talks about Trump’s latest Congressional address. GUESTS: Mike German is a fello…

First up, Ralph welcomes former FBI agent Mike German to discuss his new book (co-written with Beth Zasloff), Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within. Then, Ralph speaks to Dr. Bandy Lee about her psychological analysis of the second Trump presidency. Finally, Ralph talks about Trump's latest Congressional address. Ralph Nader Radio Hour Episode…

Ralph welcomes acclaimed investigative report, Jeremy Scahill of Drop Site News to give us his report on the state of the ceasefire in Gaza, why both sides tend to undercount the deaths and casualties, the nature of the October 7th assault, and the threat of a wider war with Iran. Plus, Ralph responds to a DOGE supporter, who called him a hypocrite…

Ralph welcomes acclaimed investigative report, Jeremy Scahill of Drop Site News to give us his report on the state of the ceasefire in Gaza, why both sides tend to undercount the deaths and casualties, the nature of the October 7th assault, and the threat of a wider war with Iran. Plus, Ralph responds to a DOGE supporter, who on social media called…

First, Ralph welcomes economist James Henry to discuss the Trump administration’s latest attempts to disable our corporate watchdogs and dismantle the IRS. Then, Ralph is joined by America’s Number One Populist Jim Hightower to get his take on what’s been happening in our government, and how to fight back. GUESTS: James Henry is an economist, attor…

First, Ralph welcomes economist James Henry to discuss the Trump administration's latest attempts to disable our corporate watchdogs and dismantle the IRS. Then, Ralph is joined by America's Number One Populist Jim Hightower to get his take on what's been happening in our government, and how to fight back. Ralph Nader Radio Hour Episode 572 Transcr…

Ralph welcomes back Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson to share his view of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and to get his take on the military and political situation in the Middle East. Then, from Tel Aviv we are joined by Alon-Lee Green, co-director of the Israeli peace organization “Standing Together” a progressive grassroots movement based in Isr…

Ralph welcomes back Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson to share his view of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and to get his take on the military and political situation in the Middle East. Then, from Tel Aviv we are joined by Alon-Lee Green, co-director of the Israeli peace organization “Standing Together” a progressive grassroots movement based in Isr…

Ralph welcomes Constitutional law expert Bruce Fein to analyze Congress’ abdication of power in the face of President Trump and Elon Musk’s actions to dismantle the federal government, and whether any of it is legal. Then, Ralph is joined by Norman Solomon from RootsAction to discuss the new Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, a…

Ralph welcomes Constitutional law expert Bruce Fein to analyze Congress' abdication of power in the face of President Trump and Elon Musk's actions to dismantle the federal government, and whether any of it is legal. Then, Ralph is joined by Norman Solomon from RootsAction to discuss the new Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, a…

Ralph welcomes Deepa Padmanabha, senior legal advisor to Greenpeace USA, to discuss that organization’s looming trial against Energy Transfer Partners (builder of the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock), that threatens the constitutionally protected First Amendment right of citizens and citizen groups to protest. Also, Josh Paul, former State …

Ralph welcomes Deepa Padmanabha, senior legal advisor to Greenpeace USA, to discuss that organization’s looming trial against Energy Transfer Partners (builder of the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock) that threatens the constitutionally protected First Amendment right of citizens and citizen groups to protest. Plus, Josh Paul, former State D…

First up, Ralph welcomes back constitutional law expert Bruce Fein to talk about his reaction to Donald Trump’s inaugural address. Then Ralph is joined by Public Citizen Co-President Robert Weissman to discuss Public Citizen’s lawsuit against Trump regarding Elon Musk’s D.O.G.E task force. Finally, Ralph speaks with Public Citizen’s Government Affa…

First up, Ralph welcomes back constitutional law expert Bruce Fein to talk about his reaction to Donald Trump's inaugural address. Then Ralph is joined by Public Citizen Co-President Robert Weissman to discuss Public Citizen's lawsuit against Trump regarding Elon Musk's D.O.G.E task force. Finally, Ralph speaks with Public Citizen's Government Affa…

In the immediate aftermath of the mammoth fires in Los Angeles, Ralph welcomes Douglas Heller, Director of Insurance at Consumer Federation of America, to fill us in on what to expect from the industry and how to get the most out of your fire insurance claims. Then, our resident constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, returns to present a list of const…

In the immediate aftermath of the mammoth fires in Los Angeles, Ralph welcomes Douglas Heller, Director of Insurance at Consumer Federation of America to fill us in on what to expect from the industry and how to get the most out of your fire insurance claims. Then, our resident constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, returns to present a list of consti…

Ralph welcomes historian Douglas Brinkley (author of The Unfinished Presidency: Jimmy Carter’s Journey Beyond the White House), as well as journalist and former Carter speechwriter James Fallows to reflect on the life and legacy of the late, great President Jimmy Carter. GUESTS: Douglas Brinkley is the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities an…

Ralph welcomes historian Douglas Brinkley (author of "The Unfinished Presidency: Jimmy Carter's Journey Beyond the White House") as well as journalist and former Carter speechwriter James Fallows to reflect on the life and legacy of the late, great President Jimmy Carter. Douglas Brinkley is the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities and Profe…

Steve, David, Hannah, Jimmy, and Francesco give Ralph a well-deserved break and highlight some of the clips they want to revisit from this challenging, inspiring, fascinating, infuriating, and galvanizing year. FEATURED CLIPS: Dr. Feroze Sidhwa — Boobytraps, Bombs & Blowback (September 28, 2024) Craig Mokhiber — Israel’s Wall of Impunity (December …

Steve, David, Hannah, Jimmy, and Francesco give Ralph a well-deserved break and highlight some of the clips they want to revisit from this challenging, inspiring, fascinating, infuriating, and galvanizing year. Featuring interviews with Mumia Abu-Jamal, Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, Ryan Grim, Craig Mokhiber, and more. Ralph Nader Radio Hour Episode 565 Trans…

First up on today’s wide-ranging show, Ralph speaks to political scientist Adolph Reed about how American politics has started taking its cues from professional wrestling and how the left can rebuild itself. Then, we welcome Steve Silberstein from National Popular Vote to update us on their interstate compact’s progress. Finally, we’re joined by th…

First up on today's wide-ranging show, Ralph speaks to political scientist Adolph Reed about how American politics has started taking its cues from professional wrestling and how the left can rebuild itself. Then, we welcome Steve Silberstein from National Popular Vote to update us on their interstate compact's progress. Finally, we're joined by th…

Ralph and his team spend the entire hour with Israeli reporter, Gideon Levy, a singular voice in an otherwise compliant domestic press. They discuss his book The Killing of Gaza: Reports on a Catastrophe, a series of columns written before and after the October 7, 2023 attacks that put this ongoing tragedy in historical context. Gideon Levy is a Ha…

Ralph and team spend the entire hour with Israeli reporter, Gideon Levy, a singular voice in an otherwise compliant domestic press to discuss his book “The Killing of Gaza: Reports on a Catastrophe” a series of columns written before and after the October 7th, 2023 attacks that put this ongoing tragedy in historical context. Gideon Levy is a Haaret…

Ralph welcomes retired diplomat Ambassador Chas Freeman to discuss the United States’ disregard for international law, the incoming Trump administration’s approach to foreign policy, and the decline of the American Empire (among other topics). Ambassador Chas Freeman is a retired career diplomat who has negotiated on behalf of the United States wit…

Ralph welcomes retired diplomat Ambassador Chas Freeman to discuss the United States' disregard for international law, the incoming Trump administration's approach to foreign policy, and the decline of the American Empire (among other topics). Ambassador Chas Freeman is a retired career diplomat who has negotiated on behalf of the United States wit…

Ralph welcomes international human rights lawyer and activist, and former senior United Nations human rights official Craig Mokhiber to discuss Israel and Gaza — asking whether Israel should be thrown out of the UN, how Trump’s positions will compare to Biden’s, and whether we’re starting to see cracks in Israel’s wall of impunity. Craig Mokhiber i…

On today’s show, Ralph welcomes Marc Rotenberg to fill us in on the latest international treaty aimed at putting guardrails on the potential Frankenstein monster that is Artificial Intelligence. Plus, as we get to the end of the Medicare enrollment period, we put out one last warning for listeners to avoid the scam that is Medicare Advantage. Marc …

Ralph welcomes Vani Hari, also known as “The Food Babe,” to tell us about her campaign against Kellogg’s to stop using artificial dyes in their cereals that have been linked to various health problems and have been banned in Europe. Plus, noted labor organizer, Chris Townsend gives us his take on the AFL-CIOs obeisant relationship to the Democratic…

On today’s show: Ralph welcomes author, statistician, and professor Nassim Nicholas Taleb to discuss the wars in Gaza and Lebanon and give us his take on the election results. Then, Ralph and journalist Ryan Grim speak about President-Elect Trump’s cabinet appointments and what we can expect from the upcoming Trump Administration. Finally, we’re jo…

Ralph and the team invite cofounder of RootsAction, Norman Solomon, to autopsy the carcass of the Democratic Party after Donald Trump’s decisive defeat of Kamala Harris in the presidential election. They dissect what happened on November 5 and report what needs to be done about it. Norman Solomon is co-founder of RootsAction.org and executive direc…

Ralph welcomes Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union. They’ll discuss the crucial role that the Postal Service plays in our democratic process and how organized labor is impacting this year’s elections. Then, Ralph is joined by journalist James Bamford to talk about his latest article in The Nation: “Israel Is Killing Who…

As the Medicare enrollment period gets underway again, we welcome Dr. Adam Gaffney to remind us the ways all those heavily advertised Medicare Advantage programs are ripping you off. Then we receive another house call from Dr. Marty Makary, author of Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health about the effect of medi…

On today’s show: Ralph welcomes back William Hartung of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. They discuss the Cost of War Project’s latest reports on U.S. military spending in support of Israel and the humanitarian costs of the war in Gaza. Then, Ralph is joined by Palestinian writer and analyst Sumaya Awad to discuss the mass civil dis…

Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson (retired) joins us once again to give his unvarnished view of the now yearlong ethnic cleansing of Gaza, an assault that has now extended into Lebanon, Syria, and Iran. Plus, our resident constitutional expert, Bruce Fein stops by to give us a quick take on how U.S. material support of the Israeli aggression in Lebanon, a…

Ralph welcomes back Dr. Bandy Lee to discuss her recent conference: The More Dangerous State of the World and the Need for Fit Leadership. Then, Ralph is joined by Professor Ted Postol to talk about the missiles and rockets (and other weapons) being used in the expanding war(s) in the Middle East. GUESTS: Dr. Bandy Lee is a medical doctor, a forens…

Ralph welcomes Middle East expert Trita Parsi to fill us in on the consequences of Israel boobytrapping pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon and how those tactics have the potential to blow back on those of us in the United States. Then we welcome back surgeon and humanitarian Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, who has worked in Gaza during the Israeli assault, to…

Ralph welcomes back Hassan El-Tayyab, the Legislative Director for Middle East policy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation to talk about the FCNL’s recent lobbying efforts in support of a ceasefire in Gaza, as well as the recently-introduced bill to restore funding to UNRWA. Then, Ralph is joined by journalist Rachel Corbett to discuss …