Op-ed: Boston Globe – March 27, 2000
Stadium subsidies scalp the public
by Ralph Nader
Ever since the Boston Tea Party, public debate over whether to pay taxes and how to spend those dollars has been a vibrant part of our democratic process in Massachusetts and across the nation. The debate over taxpayer […]
Lessons To Be Learned From Patriots Debacle
by Ralph Nader
Hartford Courant
Gov. John G. Rowland’s press performance following his Patriots’ scheme pratfall was remarkable for its utter lack of contrition and the absence of any lessons learned from this debacle.
Not that he is alone in such a posture. Other […]
op-ed: Democrat and Chronicle – August 17, 1998; 5A
Let’s run defense vs. Bills’ blackout
by Ralph Nader
Just when fans might have been cheering over the Bills taking the corporate name off the stadium formerly known as Rich, here comes another “foul ball.”
The National Football League told WTVH-TV (Channel 5), […]
Continue Reading →: Ralph Nader’s op-ed opposing the NFL’s blackout rule
Injuries abounded once again this year in the National Football League and one of the causes is the Artificial turf that covers the stadium floors used by 15 out of 28 NFL teams. Yet the owners, who make megamillions and pay millions to their players, watch indifferently from their luxury boxes as one athlete after […]