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".
New Orleans A quote from a barista about higher education caught my eye. She was 21 years old and originally from the Philippines. She had graduated from a competitive magnet high school and taken some courses at a community college, but opted to go to work rather than college. Diversity and affirmative action …
Pearl River According to all reports, President Biden is heading for South Carolina to tout the progress of his economic program, which most economists give positive marks, although this achievement is not reflected in polling. There may be a reason. Demand remains high for lower-waged workers, seen recently during the pandemic as essential. On …
New Orleans It’s been a while since we talked about Walmart and that lot. It’s not because they have really gotten kinder and gentler, since they have continued to grow bigger and bigger, it’s just because talking about Walmart seems not to change the way they do business. What’s different now, you might …