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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".

Category: Politics

Are Social Media and Influencers Now the News?

Media Movements Politics Privatization Social Media August 28, 2026 by Chief Organizer

            Marble Falls      Let me start by acknowledging that some parts of the world may simply be moving too quickly down the road for me to keep up.  In my defense, or as an excuse, I realize I’ve got a lot of company.  I’d like to argue that I’m simply on the trailing edge, …

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AI Gonna Take You Down

Artificial intelligence Politicians Politics Protests United States August 14, 2026 by Chief Organizer

            Pearl River      The American people, and many around the world, may have finally stumbled onto a crossroads with big tech after watching them change the world, line their pockets, and data mine all of us, living and dead.  The hill where the die is being cast, if not the one, they will necessarily die …

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In Politics, Power Always Has Limits

DC Politics Politics Trump July 30, 2026 by Chief Organizer

            Marble Falls      The thing to remember about power, is that even when you have some, it’s critical to remember that it’s never absolute, because there are always limits.  This lesson is being taught, even if not learned, between the White House and the Congress, as well as globally with Trump’s fiasco in Iran. …

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

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