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Ralph Nader
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Ralph Nader
Homepage
http://nader.org
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1934-02-27,Winsted, Connecticut, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
Ralph Nader (born February 27, 1934) is an American political activist, author, lecturer, and attorney noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes. He became famous in the 1960s and 1970s for his book Unsafe at Any Speed, which criticized the automotive industry for its safety record and helped lead to the passage of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act in 1966. The son of Lebanese immigrants to the United States, Nader attended Princeton University and Harvard Law School. He first came to prominence in 1965 with the publication of the book Unsafe at Any Speed, a highly influential critique of the safety record of American automobile manufacturers. Following the publication of Unsafe at Any Speed, Nader led a group of volunteer law students—dubbed "Nader's Raiders"—in an investigation of the Federal Trade Commission, leading directly to that agency's overhaul and reform. In the 1970s, Nader leveraged his growing popularity to establish a number of advocacy and watchdog groups including the Public Interest Research Group, the Center for Auto Safety, and Public Citizen. Two of Nader's most notable targets were the Chevy Corvair and the Ford Pinto. Nader made four bids to become President of the United States, running with the Green Party in 1996 and 2000, the Reform Party in 2004, and as an independent in 2008. In each campaign, Nader said he sought to highlight under-reported issues and a perceived need for electoral reform. He received nearly three million votes during his 2000 candidacy, but also stirred controversy over allegations that his campaign helped Republican candidate George W. Bush win a close election against Democratic candidate Al Gore. A two-time Nieman Fellow, Nader is the author or co-author of more than two dozen books and was the subject of a documentary film on his life and work, An Unreasonable Man, which debuted at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. He has been repeatedly named to lists of the "100 Most Influential Americans", including those published by Life, Time, and The Atlantic. The New York Times described him as a "dissident".

Filmography

The Great Postal Heist

6

The Great Postal Heist
2022-01-25

Hempsters: Plant the Seed

5.2

Hempsters: Plant the Seed
2008-05-25

POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

6.4

POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
2011-04-22

Yesterday's Tomorrows

0

Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999-08-09

American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election

5

American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election
2004-08-04

Off the Record: The 9/11 Election

0

Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
2003-11-04

7.1

537 Votes
2020-10-21

0

Overdrawn!
2007-01-01

The Arab Americans

0

The Arab Americans

The 24 Hour War

6.9

The 24 Hour War
2016-11-20

All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone

7.7

All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone
2016-11-04

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

8.5

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988-02-29

Citizen Clark... A Life of Principle

10

Citizen Clark... A Life of Principle
2017-12-13

The Corporate Coup D'État

7.6

The Corporate Coup D'État
2018-11-18

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

6

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
1988-10-05

Fun with Dick and Jane

6.2

Fun with Dick and Jane
2005-12-21

10

Workers Con
2017-11-01

Daytime Revolution

10

Daytime Revolution
2024-10-09

Last Party 2000

6.1

Last Party 2000
2001-11-02

6.4

The Daily Show
1996-07-22

5.5

Today
1952-01-14

0

LateLine
1998-03-17

Anderson Cooper 360°

5.1

Anderson Cooper 360°
2003-09-08

The Colbert Report

6.798

The Colbert Report
2005-10-17

Saturday Night Live

6.9

Saturday Night Live
1975-10-11

Saturday Night Live

6.9

Saturday Night Live
1975-10-11

The Mike Douglas Show

5.1

The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11

The Dick Cavett Show

6.625

The Dick Cavett Show
1968-06-06

Real Time with Bill Maher

6

Real Time with Bill Maher
2003-02-21

The Merv Griffin Show

5.6

The Merv Griffin Show
1962-10-01