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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".

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Where are Seniors in the Fight for Social Security and Pensions?

Citizen Wealth Financial Justice April 22, 2018April 23, 2018 by digital

New Orleans      I’m scratching my head.  Somehow, I’ve noticed something weird around the world, and it’s not adding up, or at least not adding up the way it should.  Maybe you have noticed it as well.  There are a lot of protests here and abroad about cutbacks and threats to pensions and benefit programs, but, …

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Wells Fargo and its Enablers are Whining

Citizen Wealth April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 by digital

New Orleans     News reports, partially attributable to banking giant, Wells Fargo, indicate that they are about to face an additional fine of $1 billion dollars from a variety of governmental agencies including the largely de-fanged Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for their high crimes and misdeeds.  As everyone should be ceaselessly reminded in the case of …

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Standing Rock and Veterans Stand

Ideas and Issues April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 by digital

New Orleans      Standing Rock seems like yesterday though it was the fall and winter of 2016, when the Standing Rock Sioux were joined by representatives of tribes from throughout the nation and thousands of supporters in an encampment that tried to stop the completion of the Dakota Pipeline.  The fight inspired deep support.  A …

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Interviews with Wade Rathke

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

Wade Interview in Czech Republic

Sherry Linkon's Interview with Wade Rathke on the show "Lincoln Avenue" on WYSU radio about "Organizing and Citizen Wealth"

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