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 I don’t watch the debates. I don’t have high blood pressure or heart issues, but my attitude is pretty much, “why would I want to take the chance?” I have the same attitude in watching the Saints. I’d rather check the score and grab the highlights. I’ll read the after-action reports …
Marble Falls The Census Bureau reports that for a second straight year more than half of America’s 42.5 million households who rent are “cost burdened,” meaning that the rent is sucking up more than 30% of their income. In short, rents continue to be too darned high. The Washington Post reports that the burden …
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 …