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 five-week nurses’ strike recently ended with hospitals in New York City. There have been other strikes around the country led by the National Nurses Union, SEIU, and other unions. Casual observers may read the headlines about wages and patient care, nod, and keep going, believing it’s same ‘ol, same ‘ol. …
Blue Mountain, New York There’s something captivating about canoeing. Trust me on this. Paddling on calm water, river or lake, you are inches from the water in the same way that when you drive a motorcycle, you feel as one with the road. Done well, you glide on the water, magically. Admittedly, it’s not …
New Orleans In a shocking surprise to many veteran politicos and Democratic stalwarts, Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year old New York state representative and self-proclaimed democratic socialist, emerged as the clear leader in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, winning by many miles over former governor Andrew Cuomo among other established …