People's Warrior John Moss and the Fight for Freedom of Information and Consumer Rights

It is hard to believe that there was a time, not long ago, when there was no right to obtain government information, no protection against hazards in children's toys and other consumer products, no federal safety standards for motor vehicles, and no insurance to protect an investor's money and securities in brokerage accounts. These and other consumer rights were created only after fierce political battles in the decade between 1966 and 1976. People's Warrior is the untold story of that era and one of its towering leaders, Congressman John Moss. Based on previously undisclosed materials and interviews with key players of the time, People's Warrior tells the story of a stormy decade in America, one in which key laws, such as the Freedom of Information Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act, were enacted by Congress, despite overwhelming political opposition.

Michael R. Lemov served as chief counsel to John Moss for eight years, is author of the Consumer Product Safety Commission Regulatory Manual, and was named by the governor of Maryland to the state's Consumer Advisory Council.