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 friend and comrade sent me a message over the holidays. There was an attachment, but I had my mind on other things, so didn’t open it until I was back home. I’m glad I waited. It was some scary-ass stuff, basically about how the right is gearing up to come after …
Cartagena One of the nice things about taking a vacation, especially at the end of the year, when so many are also away from their work, so not beating down your literal or digital door, is the chance to catch up on some reading on diverse subjects. Recently, a survey indicated that adults from …
Pearl River Nonprofit organizations, particularly those that are privileged with a tax-exempt status, accept those benefits with the commitment that they will act in all ways as educational and charitable enterprises benefiting the community and the constituencies that are their mission. This sector is broad and covers small civics, grassroots community organizations, and huge universities, …