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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".

Month: April 2015

Affordable Care Act Gap Hits Black and Hispanic Adults the Hardest

Citizen Wealth Financial Justice Health Care April 10, 2015 by digital

New Orleans    I’m not going to say that we’re not making progress because enrollment under the Affordable Care Act continues to increase despite opposition.  On the other hand there is no way not to be disappointed and outraged about the millions of uninsured adults that are caught in the gap between politicians and good …

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The Money Primary: Ted Cruz Thins the Republican Herd and Scares Democrats

Ideas and Issues April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 by digital

New Orleans      We now have three elections in the United States.  There’s the general election in 2016 of course when we pull the lever for our candidates, sorting out the ballot babies from the two main contenders offered by the Republicans and Democrats.  There’s the primary election where we poll between candidates earlier in the …

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Karl Rove Points the Way to the White House for Democrats

Ideas and Issues April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 by digital

New Orleans               You don’t expect Karl Rove to be the voice of reason for Republicans, given his role as the master political operative between the two Bush presidencies, but these days you have embrace whatever help you can find.  In this case,  Rove was writing a “sober up” memo to the Republican faithful and trying …

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