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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".

Jesse Jackson Represented

ACORN Civil Rights Politicians February 17, 2026 by Chief Organizer

            Marble Falls       Jesse Jackson, prominent civil rights leader for decades and two-time presidential candidate, has passed away at 84 years of age.  Jackson and his advocacy for African-Americans, economic development, and have nots here and abroad, were unstinting and a longtime part of the news cycle from his days with SCLC and Operation …

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British Unions Facing Huge Opportunity

UK Unions February 16, 2026February 17, 2026 by Chief Organizer

            Marble Falls       There’s no way to put sugar in the coffee on this: unions have suffered in countries across the world in recent decades as they faced fierce corporate and governmental opposition.   Union leaders and organizers cite many reasons to explain their loss of membership, even as polls among workers in the US …

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No State Spared from Trump’s First Year Back

Trump February 14, 2026 by Chief Organizer

            Pearl River      There can’t be much doubt that the New York Times is not President Trump’s favorite newspaper.  Weeks ago, they included in the Sunday paper a special section that sought to survey the changes that Trump had wrought in his first year.  Stripping out any opinion, and looking at “just the fact, ma’am,” …

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Interviews with Wade Rathke

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

Wade Interview in Czech Republic

Sherry Linkon's Interview with Wade Rathke on the show "Lincoln Avenue" on WYSU radio about "Organizing and Citizen Wealth"

Italian Interview with Wade

Halo Noviny: The occupation of the Wall Street fills us with hope (Czech-Language)

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