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".
Marble Falls There’s a classic country and western song by David Allen Coe, “You Never Even Called Me By My Name, the Perfect Country and Western Song.” He’s riffing with a buddy about a song he wrote and claims that it was close to the perfect C&W song, but it was missing some …
Marble Falls I travel a lot and a lot of people are getting ready to travel this summer from all reports. Yeah, it might be more crowded in airports and on the highways, but, generally, travel is a good thing, opening your eyes to new experiences, other cultures, and great people, as well …
Marble Falls I don’t take any special joy in reading about the trials and tribulations of the Republicans, because let’s be honest, some of their problems are our problems, too, when there’s a chance that they may come back to haunt us. Saying that, I keep up with the zigzag moves of Florida’s governor …