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".
New Orleans One of the hallmarks of democratic government around the world is whether or not they have created transparent tools to allow their people to review the data and information used and produced to make decisions and spend money. These laws open record or freedom of information laws exist throughout the US …
New Orleans The big, bad, budget bill has many draconian features, most of which have to do with work requirements, which don’t go into effect until January 1, 2027, but coupled with more restrictions on SNAP or food stamps, states and the federal government are already mired in chaos. In many places, food …
Ottawa The real business of the convention is on Saturday. Members from the host city come pouring into the hall. Delegations line up and chant there way into the building. The convention t-shirts are everywhere, saying “Protect Our Homes.” The morning speakers were led by Alejandro Ruiz-Vargez, chairing her first convention, though she …