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 We all knew that House of Representatives Congressman Kevin McCarthy was willing to make deals with the devils to become Speaker of the House. As one wild concession after another trickled out from the negotiations, even conservative voices and outlets from both local and national news sources chided him for giving away …
Pearl River If you are smugly enjoyed the Congressional meltdown of the Republicans and are wondering what new hellscape will be coming from their quarter, while still sleeping peacefully at night thinking, “how bad can it be, the Senate” will stop them, then walk away from what I’m about to share. Finian O’Toole, the Irish …
New Orleans – The huge sigh of relief by Democrats after the midterms could be heard across the country. There was no red wave. It wasn’t as bad as many expected. The House was lost only narrowly, and by less than usual in a mid-term election, and the Senate was not only held, but improved …