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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".

Category: DC Politics

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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George Clooney, McCarthy, and Commie Terrorists

ACORN DC Politics Ideas and Issues National Politics January 15, 2011 by wade

New Orleans In these politically cold, hard, and unsettled times, I took advantage of my new love affair with my library card to try and gain some perspective, maybe even insights, into the McCarthy Era that ravished the American politics, liberals, and the left in the 1950’s by ordering up “Good Night and Good Luck” …

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Democratic Union Bashers

DC Politics Labor Organizing December 1, 2010December 1, 2010 by wade

New Orleans Aside from California and Alaska, there is no stronger state for unions than New York, yet for months even before being elected as the new Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo seems to have been targeting unions as has special blame-boys for budget woes in the state.  Now indisputable news emerges that he …

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