Nader graduated from The Gilbert School in 1951, going on to attend Princeton University. Ralph Nader occasionally helped at his father's restaurant, as well as worked as a newspaper delivery boy for the local paper, the Winsted Register Citizen. After settling in Connecticut, Nathra Nader worked in a textile mill before opening a bakery and restaurant. Ralph Nader was born on February 27, 1934, in Winsted, Connecticut, to Rose (née Bouziane) and Nathra Nader, both of whom were immigrants from Lebanon. 2.7.6 Campaign for Harvard admissions reform.2.6 Congressional Accountability Project.2.3 "Nader's Raiders", Public Citizen and Center for Auto Safety.The New York Times described him as a " dissident". He has been repeatedly named to lists of the "100 Most Influential Americans", including those published by Life, Time, and The Atlantic. Bush win a close election against Democratic candidate Al Gore.Ī 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 received nearly 3 million votes during his 2000 candidacy, but also stirred controversy over allegations that his campaign helped Republican candidate George W. In each campaign, Nader said he sought to highlight under-reported issues and a perceived need for electoral reform. Nader made four bids to become President of the United States, running with the Green Party in 19, the Reform Party in 2004, and as an independent in 2008. Two of Nader's most notable targets were the Chevy Corvair and the Ford Pinto. 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. 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. He first came to prominence in 1965 with the publication of the bestselling book Unsafe at Any Speed, a highly influential critique of the safety record of American automobile manufacturers. The son of Lebanese immigrants to the United States, Nader attended Princeton University and Harvard Law School.
Ralph Nader ( / ˈ n eɪ d ər/ 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. Horchow Award for Public Service by a Private Citizen.