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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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Anonymous and Orlando: Vandalism or Appropriate Tactic?

Ideas and Issues Protests July 2, 2011July 2, 2011 by wade

New Orleans A group called Food not Bombs has been feeding homeless people in Orlando a couple of times per week in public parks over recent years.  The Orlando City Council after complaints from park neighbors passed a restrictive ordinance a couple of years ago requiring a $25 permit for any group to offer public …

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Truth in Banking for Welfare Queens and Wannabes

DC Politics Financial Justice Foreclosure June 30, 2011June 30, 2011 by wade

New Orleans When there is actual truth told about banks and bankers that may not mean anything will change, but at least it’s a good way to start the day.  On the way to battle the Sioux warriors used to say, “this is a good day to die!”  In the battle for banking accountability, this …

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Springfield Story: Do We Learn from Disasters?

Foreclosure June 29, 2011June 29, 2011 by wade

New Orleans There’s a t-shirt coming:  global warming gonna get your mamma! The spate of disasters from Japan to Joplin, Birmingham, Alabama to Springfield, Mass brings all the horror home again.  Living in New Orleans and still in recovery from Katrina and weaker and wiser from the experience, I keep an eye on these things, …

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Interviews with Wade Rathke

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

03/18/2021

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"

Italian Interview with Wade

Halo Noviny: The occupation of the Wall Street fills us with hope (Czech-Language)

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