Mark J. Green

Mark J. Green (born March 15, 1945) is an author, public interest lawyer and a Democratic politician who lives in New York City. He worked with Ralph Nader from 1970–1980, eventually as director of Public Citizen's Congress Watch, and is also the former president of Air America Radio (2007–2009).

He was New York City Consumer Affairs Commissioner from 1990 to 1993 and was twice elected New York City Public Advocate, in 1994 and 1997. He also won Democratic primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, and Mayor of New York City, but in each case lost in the general election. Additionally, he has lost additional campaigns to be the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, the Democratic Nominee for New York Attorney General, and the Democratic Nominee for New York Public Advocate, eight years after finishing off two terms in that position.

He has written, co-written or edited 22 books, including two bestsellers, Who Runs Congress? (1972) (co-written with James Fallows) and The Book On Bush (2004) (co-written with Eric Alterman). He has collaborated on published works several times with consumer advocate Ralph Nader. His most recent book is Change for America: A Progressive Blueprint for the 44th President, co-edited by Green and Michele Jolin, a transition policy book for President Obama, co-produced by the New Democracy Project and the Center for American Progress Action Fund.

He is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show Both Sides Now w/ Huffington & Matalin, which is aired on 120 stations and recorded at WOR710 AM in New York City.