WADE RATHKE is the founder of ACORN, Chief Organizer at ACORN International, and Author of "Nuts & Bolts", "Citizen Wealth", "Global Grassroots", and "The Battle for the 9th Ward".
Glasgow Two years ago, we met in the Netherlands. Last year found us welcoming a new ACORN affiliate by holding our meeting in Brussels with our Belgium affiliates. This year, we met in Glasgow, where our Scottish affiliate has been growing rapidly in recent years. We came with some trepidation. At the last minute, …
Glasgow Before Democrats slap themselves on the back too many times in the elation of the US midterms, it’s worth remembering that they didn’t do this on their own. Nothing should be taken for granted over the next two years, and certainly 2028 is still a crapshoot. The truth is that none of this …
Dublin There’s another lesson that needs to be underscored from the US midterms in for the Democrats: if you want to win, every state needs to be a battleground! The numbers argue that the old strategy of only spending money on special races and certain states is wrong. If a party is willing …