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 In another prime example of absurdity, Trump recently categorically dismissed the importance of child care. This was his George Bush the first moment, when that president was clueless in the grocery store aisle about how the world worked for ordinary Americans. It’s reasonable to assume that Trump is as clueless about …
New Orleans Sometimes you just have to scratch your head and wonder what’s happening when it doesn’t add up to expectations and usual information. I had that feeling as I read several things about the economy recently. On one hand, contrary to a lot of talk from the White House, the US has …
New Orleans The hypocrisy of college sports is on widescreen display as the pro football draft tees up. We’ve talked before about the wildness of the transfer portal and the new monied NIL world of name, image and likeness for athletes. Of course, it’s not just football that’s impacted, basketball is also in …