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Introduction

Public Citizen fights for consumers

President's View

Public Citizen at 30 - It's been a Wonderful Life...

Public Citizen at Work

Campaign Finance Reform

How "soft money" came to dominate elections, policy...

Protecting Health & Safety

Big business fights health, safety standards that save lives, money...

Globalization

Recent trade agreements value profits over people...

Nuclear Safety

Despite risks and economic flaws, industry still pushing nuclear energy...

Public Health

Public health advocacy exposes threats, educates consumers...

Civil Justice

The power of citizen access to the courts...

The Law

Public Citizen litigators win legal battles for consumers...

Public Citizen Through the Years

Public Citizen has worked to protect democracy and the health, safety and pocketbooks of consumers through Congress, the Executive Branch and the Judiciary.  Here are some of the many highlights from 1971 through the present.

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