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".
Medellin Birds and plants are amazing, but my father would have said, “hey, that’s true in other countries, too, Wade, what makes Columbia unique, that’s what I want to know.” My old man was no pushover, so I have to keep my eyes open for things that would hit the mark. As an accountant, …
Medellin With almost minute by minute reports from New Orleans because of the tragedy, the holiday has become hollow, and it is clearly time to go home. The death count is up to 15 now, and according to the Parish coroner, is likely to rise. In a rarity, the Sugar Bowl was postponed for …
Medellin It may seem trite, but it’s a very nice thing all around the world that people, in whatever language where you may be, welcome the day by saying “Happy New Year” to all they meet. In a troubled world, that’s a very nice graceful note that speaks to a semblance of core collective …