Ralph Nader Radio Hour

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Sports/Democrats/Public Banking Apr 22, 2017

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Ralph talks to Ken Reed, policy director for League of Fans about his book Ego Vs. Soul in Sports and also answers your questions on the state of the Democratic Party and public banking.

What's Wrong With The Democratic Party Apr 15, 2017

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In a lively roundtable discussion Ralph talks to top political analysts Thomas Frank and Bill Curry about why, despite the obvious cold-hearted cruelty of the Republican agenda, the Democrats continue to lose.

Fighting World Hunger/Superbugs Apr 08, 2017

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Ralph talks to Oxfam's, Scott Paul, about effective strategies for overcoming world hunger and Emily L. Heil of the University of Maryland Medical Center outlines the risks to humans of giving antibiotics to farm animals.

Don't Think of An Elephant! Apr 01, 2017

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Ralph questions noted linguist, George Lakoff, about the language progressives need to use to get their message across. And Washington Post columnist, Christine Emba, tells us about how "Smartphones Changed Our Lives. Let's Think Before We Let Robots In."

Is Trump Mussolini? Mar 25, 2017

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Yale history professor Timothy Snyder tells us what lessons can be learned from 20th Century European history in order for America to avoid fascist authoritarianism. And Deborah Weinstein of the Coalition for Human Needs breaks down Trump's cruel budget plan.

What's So Funny About Palestine? Mar 18, 2017

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Ralph welcomes Palestinian/American comedian Amer Zahr to talk about finding humor in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. And author, Steve Early, tells us how the town of Richmond, California became one of the most progressive communities in the country.

Attacks On Legal System/Surveillance State Mar 11, 2017

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Ralph welcomes civil justice advocate, Joanne Doroshow, to unpack the latest corporate efforts to deny you your day in court; and Dr. Richard Stallman joins us to discuss his views on digital surveillance, privacy and the free software movement.

History of Fraud/Trump Promises Mar 04, 2017

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Ralph talks to professor Edward Balleisen about his book Fraud: An American History From Barnum to Madoff and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Hedrick Smith, rejoins us to critique Trump's promises and tell us how we can "Reclaim the American Dream."

Capitalism, Federal Reserve, 9/11 Feb 25, 2017

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Ralph answers your Facebook questions about the Federal Reserve, the state of capitalism, job opportunities in grassroots activism, the two-party system, unanswered questions about the 9/11 attacks and much more!

Reading and Suing Feb 18, 2017

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Ralph talks to literacy expert, Nancy Newman about how to raise passionate readers; and law professor, Alexandra Lahav tells us how a "litigious society" is actually vital to a functioning democracy.

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