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 There can’t be much disagreement that the immigrant community is filled with trepidation and on full alert in anticipation of the coming Trump administration and its animus towards almost 13 million current undocumented US residents. I would say that Trump has declared them Enemy #1, but he has so many declared enemies …
Pearl River There are still a lot of “known unknowns” in the wake of the killing of the United Healthcare CEO with the killer still on the lam, but there are some serious, and, frankly, disturbing things we are learning already. Let’s start with the state of surveillance in New York City in the name …
Pearl River There’s no good way to say this: diversity, equity, and inclusion for Americans is broadly under attack politically, economically, and academically. Unless something blocks this assault, the tremendous gains from Black Lives Matter to #MeToo, and decades of work may be wiped out. So-called DEI efforts are not eroding with steady drops …