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 It’s the holiday shopping season once again, but the season for buyers to beware or caveat emptor is every season since so many companies specialize in trying to sucker consumers. Recently, three of the most common scams lying in the dark corners where the hustle replaces the bustle saw some sunshine, …
New Orleans I don’t want to seem like I’m picking on the Catholics. Organized religion’s membership in developed countries across the world has been dropping like a rock, and the Catholic Church, even in these tough times, stands tall in comparison to most. Furthermore, membership in just about anything from labor unions to …
New Orleans The rightwing, Republican posturing around voting has really officially gone from the ridiculous to the absurd. This is shadowboxing to appease the base. Nothing more. I vote by mail in Louisiana. Why not? I travel regularly. We vote on Saturdays. If I didn’t vote by mail, I would be trying to …