Ralph Nader for President 2008 blog
Assets of America: Student Co-Ops
Student co-ops have gained popularity in the U.S. and Canada because they provide low cost housing with a friendly ambiance.
Continue reading ...Politics is the Shadow Cast on Society by Big Business
We are the only true political opposition left in America today.
Obama and the Democrats?
Don't delude yourself.
As Noam Chomsky put it this week:
"The United States effectively has a one-party system, the business party, with two factions, Republicans and Democrats."
Continue reading ...We Need Gas Money
Drop $3 on Nader/Gonzalez now.
As you read this, Ralph Nader and the Nader Road Team are barnstorming across the Midwest.
Sweeping through Iowa, Kansas and the Dakotas.
Driving more than 1,000 miles in two days.
Leading the only true opposition left in this country.
Continue reading ...Pass It On: Make-Believe Maverick
It's bad enough when political discussions of character are exploited to deflect discussion on real issues, but it's more ironic when a candidate's self-styled character image is a front for a host of exactly opposite character defects.
Continue reading ...Jason is Asleep
Good morning.
Jason Kafoury, our national campaign coordinator, is now asleep.
Why?
He was up last night until 4 am.
He was so worked up, that he stayed up late with our Nader Media Team to make this special video.
Continue reading ...Assets of America: National Coalition for the Homeless
National Coalition for the Homeless The National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) acts through grassroots mobilization, public education, and technical assistance to member groups of the coalition at the local and state level to fight homelessness in their communities.
Continue reading ...In the Public Interest: The Derivatives Casino
The derivatives markets of today have become a high stakes casino of unimaginable magnitude. Wall Street's bets have gone bad, and now the whole financial system is in peril. In a best-case scenario, it appears, the taxpayers will be required to rescue the system from itself. This is why Warren Buffet labeled derivatives "weapons of financial mass destruction."
Continue reading ...Radio Ads: Now or Never
This morning, as markets around the world are crashing, Nader/Gonzalez is on the rise.
And we need your help right now.
Here's why:
We have the chance over the next month to run inexpensive radio ads in battleground states all across this country.
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Pass It On: Bailout Beach Party '08
The other day we sent you an article about how John McCain spent his bailout vacation. Now we see that he was not alone, as AIG assuaged its bailout guilt with a deluxe California retreat.
Continue reading ...On the Road With Ralph
They're charging through airports, eating up highways, setting up, taking down, rushing ahead, and framing the shot. They capture video of real people asking questions at events, not just the candidates.
And, of course, they get Ralph Nader's and Matt Gonzalez's responses out to you and to the world.
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