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".
Pearl River Remembering back almost a decade ago to the first Trump term seems almost nostalgic. We were so naïve about the accelerating implementation of new tactics, that then seemed absurd and were easily satirized, but have now proven to be stunningly effective. Kellyanne Conway had her Warholian minutes of fame, introducing the concept …
New Orleans Misinformation is everywhere around us now poisoning our society and politics, dividing people, and polarizing countries and conflicts. We tend to think of misinformation as just political, but a special feature recently in Science magazine reminds us that this is a phenomenon that triggers scientific inquiry into its causes and effects. …
New Orleans Luckily, a lot of us still know how powerful radio can be as a communication tool and not just an entertainment delivery system. Certainly, conservatives who dominate talk radio know this fully. Evangelists and religious broadcasters, sportscasters, and farm market reports still believe in radio, as well. Others are realizing that …