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".
Montreal They came up in twos and threes, a team of leaders and fighters from every region of Canada and every ACORN city, big or small. Some were 18-year veterans of ACORN from Toronto and British Columbia, and some were at their first convention from Montreal, London, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. All of …
May 26, 2022 Little Rock France has a reputation for tolerance and liberalism, advanced social programs and elegant manners. The reputation and the reality are two different things. The recent elections produced a somewhat moderate final count while demonstrating the strength of the rapidly advancing conservative right-wing forces. France, sadly, seems so American, wine …
May 18, 2022 San Francisco One of the consistent themes running through all of the conversations I have had with a variety of people from funders to organizers and friends has been troubling. People in various ways make a simple request: Is there any good news? That’s a tough question. I can answer about …