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Ralph Nader (/ ˈneɪdər /; born February 27, 1934) [ 1 ] is an American political activist, author, lecturer, and attorney noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes, and for being a perennial presidential candidate. He became famous in the 1960s and 1970s for his book Unsafe at Any Speed ...
30 November 1965 [1] OCLC. 568052. Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile is a non-fiction book by consumer advocate Ralph Nader, first published in 1965. Its central theme is that car manufacturers resisted the introduction of safety features (such as seat belts), and that they were generally reluctant to spend ...
Prominent consumer advocate Ralph Nader was on the board of directors, but left in 1975 due to a "division of philosophy" with new Executive Director Rhoda Karpatkin. [60] Nader wanted Consumer Reports to focus on policy and product advocacy, while Karpatkin focused on product testing. [61]
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader has built his life's reputation on his fights with corporate America. At least that's the premise of “The Rebellious CEO: 12 Leaders Who Did It Right,” Nader's ...
Nader, 89, the noted consumer advocate and four-time presidential candidate, did not answer the phone at After trying to buck trend, newspaper founded with Ralph Nader's help succumbs to financial ...
This report ("The Nader Report") is the result of a student task force exploration of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), completed over the course of a summer job led by Ralph Nader. The seven law student volunteers (dubbed "Nader's Raiders" by the Washington press corps) began their evaluation of the FTC in June 1968, and published a revised ...
Revenue (2019) $17,885,184 [1] Website. www.citizen.org. Actual Wordmark. Public Citizen is an American non-profit, progressive [2] consumer rights advocacy group, and think tank based in Washington, D.C.. It was founded in 1971 by the American activist and lawyer Ralph Nader.
Small—On Safety: The Designed-In Dangers of the Volkswagen is a nonfiction book written by the Center for Auto Safety, with an introduction by Ralph Nader. The book looks at the deficiencies in the safety aspects of the vehicles sold by Volkswagen. It was published on September 11, 1972, by Grossman Publishers.