We speak to legendary legal thinker, Edgar Cahn, who explains how we can make the world a better place through a concept called “Time Banking.” We also discuss the terrible pass interference non-call in the Cowboys/Lions game, the legacy of the late Mario Cuomo and answer more listener questions.
Category: Ralph Nader Radio Hour
Ralph Nader Radio Hour: Walter Hang, Letter to Obama, Holiday Reading
Environmental activist extraordinaire, Walter Hang, tells us the inspiring story of how a highly organized grassroots movement led to Governor Cuomo signing a bill to prohibit fracking in New York State. Ralph also tells us about the letter he sent to the President, and we discuss our Holiday reading.
Ralph Nader Radio Hour: Listener Questions, What Ralph’s Reading
In this special holiday edition, we devote the episode to your Facebook questions. Plus Ralph recommends some books and David makes an embarrassing joke.
Ralph Nader Radio Hour: Rena Steinzor, Cuba
Law Professor Rena Steinzor talks to Ralph about her new book, Why Not Jail? which makes the case for treating corporate criminal like we treat street criminals. We discuss the new opening up to Cuba and Ralph tells us about some of his personal encounters with Fidel Castro.
Ralph Nader Radio Hour: David Halperin, Torture Report, Police Brutality Demonstrations
Ralph talks to advocate and writer, David Halperin, about how for profit colleges are ripping you off. We also discuss the Senate report on torture, the demonstrations on police brutality, and the congressional omnibus spending bill that is loaded with a lot of corporate goodies.
Ralph Nader Radio Hour: Mark Dimondstein, Drones, Credit Cards
Our guest, Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers’ Union, tells us how the forces of privatization are trying to cripple the Post Office, and what we can do about it. We discuss the latest report on how drone attacks are actually losing us the “war on terror.” And Ralph explains why he has never owned a credit card.