Randa Abdel-Fattah

Nader had traveled down to Georgia to outline what he thought needed to be done to further consumer rights. Number one on that list? Create a consumer protection agency.

Nader had traveled down to Georgia to outline what he thought needed to be done to further consumer rights. Number one on that list? Create a consumer protection agency.

Nader had traveled down to Georgia to outline what he thought needed to be done to further consumer rights. Number one on that list? Create a consumer protection agency.

Carter doesn't always agree with Nader's calls. It's a spirited game. And in many ways, it's a symbolic one, too.

Carter doesn't always agree with Nader's calls. It's a spirited game. And in many ways, it's a symbolic one, too.

Carter doesn't always agree with Nader's calls. It's a spirited game. And in many ways, it's a symbolic one, too.

Yeah, not subtle.

Yeah, not subtle.

Yeah, not subtle.

By the late 70s, early 80s, the political climate was beginning to change as high inflation, unemployment, and gas shortages rattled the country.

By the late 70s, early 80s, the political climate was beginning to change as high inflation, unemployment, and gas shortages rattled the country.

By the late 70s, early 80s, the political climate was beginning to change as high inflation, unemployment, and gas shortages rattled the country.

But it was too late. Carter had lost the trust of the people, and Nader's call for more regulations wasn't resonating anymore. In their stead was a new voice.

But it was too late. Carter had lost the trust of the people, and Nader's call for more regulations wasn't resonating anymore. In their stead was a new voice.

But it was too late. Carter had lost the trust of the people, and Nader's call for more regulations wasn't resonating anymore. In their stead was a new voice.

In 1981, when Ronald Reagan became president, he immediately started to roll back many of the regulatory protections that Nader and the consumer movement had fought for, including gutting the EPA's budget and refocusing OSHA to benefit small businesses rather than workers.

In 1981, when Ronald Reagan became president, he immediately started to roll back many of the regulatory protections that Nader and the consumer movement had fought for, including gutting the EPA's budget and refocusing OSHA to benefit small businesses rather than workers.

In 1981, when Ronald Reagan became president, he immediately started to roll back many of the regulatory protections that Nader and the consumer movement had fought for, including gutting the EPA's budget and refocusing OSHA to benefit small businesses rather than workers.

The heyday of the consumer movement was over.

The heyday of the consumer movement was over.