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 The days when Wisconsin was famous for dairy are long gone. In recent years it has been the home of partisan and ideological divide, voter suppression, anti-unionism, and just about every other rightwing fad of the moment. The state is also perhaps the key battleground contest in the coming presidential election. It …
https://chieforganizer.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CN02142020.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple PodcastsHouston Let me start by saying, I have mixed feelings about Senator Bernie Sanders as a candidate for President, not on ideological grounds and not personal to him. I’m just not sure that I’ve seen the candidate arise yet that I feel confident can beat President Trump. …
https://chieforganizer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CN12112019.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple PodcastsNew Orleans Weather was miserable in New York as we schlepped from lower Manhattan to Newark Airport. We prepared for the worst, but arrived early with hours to spare only to be victimized by almost every airport television droning on with statements before the House Committee …