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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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Lessons for Democrats from ACORN Attack

ACORN October 17, 2025 by Chief Organizer

            Pearl River      As the years pass by, one after another, in this work we sometimes come to a fuller understanding of the meaning of the word “bittersweet.”  It’s a funny word.  How can something be both bitter and sweet? I thought of this a couple of years ago reading a long piece in the …

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Roots of ACORN Run Deep

ACORN ACORN International September 30, 2025 by Chief Organizer

            New Orleans        Google Alerts are useful, but imperfect tools.  I keep one for ACORN.  Sometimes I get tricked when there’s a news item for London, Ontario, rather than London, England, and vice versa.  It’s also still easy for me keep up with the winter preparation for squirrels based on the size of the …

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Palo Alto Standoff: Neighbors vs. Facebook

ACORN California August 15, 2025 by Chief Organizer

            New Orleans        Michael Kieschnick is a dear friend and colleague of mine over what may now be close to forty years.  I first met him when we both served on the board of the San Francisco-based Tides Foundation under Drummond Pike.  Our friendship was forged forever during a board retreat.  I was skeptical …

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Interviews with Wade Rathke

04/16/2021

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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