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Nader digs deeper and asks a broader set of question, to my knowledge, than has ever been asked of chief executives...Above all, Nader has convincingly demonstrated that even a non-ally of business can write an incredibly detailed and thoughtful book about chief executive officers.... The only appropriate closing word about this Nader undertaking is: "Bravo!" Tom Peters, The Washington Monthly
"The right of trial by jury in civil cases at common law is fundamental to our history and jurisprudence. [T]hose who oppose the use of juries in civil trail seem to ignore [that] [t]he founders of our Nation considered the right of trial by jury in civil cases an important bulwark against tyranny and corruption, a safeguard too precious to be left to the whim of the sovereign, or, it might be added, to that of the judiciary." U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist.
The Frugal Shopper will help solve consumer dilemmas about auto rip offs, finding a good lawyer, getting the best medical care, investigating automobile insurance policies, utility bill problems and credit card information.
More Action for Change is a book about the student movement of the 1960's that showed students have the potential for providing the direction, person-power and ideals to have an impact on society.
This book identifies successful consumer activities and is a broad sampling of the types of projects readers might consider when devising ways to battle inflation or bring essential services to their community.
"Did you know that for the same minor crime, one judge could sentence you to 30 days in prison, and another could give you 15 years? That monopolistic utility companies are charging you for institutional advertising whose sole purpose is to soften you up for still more rate hikes? That your government in Washington, in one recent year, distributed $77.3 billion in welfare - to the rich? And that's only the beginning. Now you can read all the hard, fascinating facts about the biggest power grab in history, and the monumental rip off that at this very moment is taking your money, repealing our Bill of Rights, and changing your life - for the." The New York Times
"More American die at the hands of incompetent or dangerous doctors than are killed by car crashes, homicides, suicides, illegal drugs and AIDS combined. This is a silent epidemic that will get worse under national health reform unless citizens wake up and realize: anyone can become a victim of malpractice" Laura Wittkin, malpractice victim and founder, National Center for Patients' Rights.
"In a time of degraded politics, The American Prospect offers hope that the country may once againface its real problems. It is a delight to find liberal ideas stated with such imagination" Anthony Lewis, New York Times.
Learn about the golden rule of politics - he who has the gold, rules. The power, the perks, Congress vs. the President, the crimes and the resistance.
"In this rare and stimulating book, Mark Green provides a twentieth-century alternative to the seventeenth-century policies now governing Washington" Studs Terkel.
"Every day, women pay more than men do for haircuts, for cloths, for new and used cards and for a host of other goods and services. In a range of fields, from medicine and weight-loss program to divorce law and sporting activities, society has come to accept and expect that women simply pay more. With women still making only .77 for every $1 earned by men, such inequitable pricing adds insult to injury" Frances Cerra Whittelsy and Marcia Carroll.
The Suburban Civic Fair was organized in 1999 by the Citizen Advocacy Center and brought toether more than 100 non-profit organizations and community groups in the western suburbs of Chicago. The Suburban Civic Fair provided an opportunity for the public to explore numerous choices for community involvement, attend take-action workshops on issues such as Election Reform, Healthcare Reform and Affordable Housing. The Keynote address was given by citizen and consumer advocate, Ralph Nader.