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".
Marble Falls Former President Trump may act the fool, but he knows when he’s beat, and it’s time for a quick retreat. He may summon up a straight face to pretend that he “won” the debate with Vice-President Harris, but he’s just playing to the cheap seats. The rest of us can hear …
New Orleans There are some parts of the current US presidential campaign that if it weren’t such a serious situation would be hilarious. For example, it’s hard not to get nostalgic for the good old days of elections when a candidate could be called a “flip-flopper,” and that might actually hurt their campaign. …
Pearl River Who would have believed over the last year that many of us have gone from stubborn optimism, as we approached this US election, to something close to giddy euphoria at the improving prospects for the progressive forces as the calendar marches forward. The courage of President Joe Biden in stepping aside for this …