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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 2017

Corporate Takeover of Government Means Trouble for All of Us

Ideas and Issues April 17, 2017April 17, 2017 by digital

New Orleans    The one thing that President Trump has proven thus far is that there is nothing about running a family business that qualifies anyone to believe that they have learned how to manage the government. Any thoughtful person would have to have now realized that the loud and long-winded call for government to be …

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Social Media is Giving Boycotts New Life

Ideas and Issues April 16, 2017April 16, 2017 by digital

New Orleans   Frequently, I’ve quibbled about the role of social media tools in building organizations. I’ve argued such tools are powerful communication tools, rather than organizing tools. They can spread the word to people, lots of people, but they are not a substitute for actual people, participation, meetings, and actions. They might even spark a …

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Executions, Drug Companies, and High Drama in Arkansas

Ideas and Issues April 15, 2017October 9, 2020 by digital

Little Rock       So, if you ask , what’s happening these days in Arkansas, you think you’re being a wit, because what in the world could be happening in Arkansas, now, really?  These days though there is high drama in Arkansas, none of which is heaping credit on the Wonder State. For months the state has …

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