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Nov 14, 2012 in his latest book the seventeen solutions, ralph nader offers what the subtitle calls. Sep 21, 2009 nader says his decision to write a novel was in part a response to the nonfiction books he had read in recent years. Nader, along with steve skrovan and david feldman, created a weekly podcast, ralph nader radio hour, where they discuss the latest news stories as well as interview some of the most influential voices in america. The consumer advocate and former presidential candidate presents a series of solutions, including cracking down on corporate crime and reducing the military. Dec 24, 2015 tv ralph nader 17 solutions for america. The seventeen solutions meet your next favorite book. Ralph nader is a sixtime candidate for president of the united states, having run as a writein candidate in the 1992 new hampshire democratic primary, as the green party nominee in 1996 and 2000, and as an independent candidate in 2004 and 2008.
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