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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: Ideas and Issues

Keeping it Holstered in Texas

Ideas and Issues January 1, 2016January 2, 2016 by digital

Houston   New Year’s Day in Texas was duck-and-cover for 2016. Almost one-million Texans have a permit to carry guns and until New Year’s they had to keep handguns concealed. Now it’s all out in the open, and so are the arguments about it. Businesses can opt out of open-carry and some have. For months, …

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Art and Tourism in Mexico City

Ideas and Issues December 31, 2015 by digital

Mexico City    Family travel is a whole different experience than travel for work, as it should be. My crew has a variety of objectives. For some it’s art. For others it’s about fun and something going on all the time. For others it’s about rest and relaxation. Shopping in local markets is high on the …

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The Deep South Conundrum

Ideas and Issues December 30, 2015 by digital

Mexico City   Reading Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads is worth the ride, but it comes with some warnings. Paul Theroux, the travel writer and novelist, is a hard guy to really like, even when you agree with him and are willing to say that his intentions are good. He just kind of goes …

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

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