Randa Abdel-Fattah

It's the summer of 1976. The country is celebrating the nation's bicentennial anniversary, and the mood is especially festive in Plains, Georgia.

It's the summer of 1976. The country is celebrating the nation's bicentennial anniversary, and the mood is especially festive in Plains, Georgia.

Where Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter, a self-proclaimed consumer advocate, is playing a game of softball with family, Secret Service agents, and... Nader is appointed to be the umpire. Ralph Nader.

Where Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter, a self-proclaimed consumer advocate, is playing a game of softball with family, Secret Service agents, and... Nader is appointed to be the umpire. Ralph Nader.

Where Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter, a self-proclaimed consumer advocate, is playing a game of softball with family, Secret Service agents, and... Nader is appointed to be the umpire. Ralph Nader.

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.