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 I often find myself defending the city and state where I vote, when outsiders and transplants insinuate that there is appalling, deep seated corruption here. I usually point out that indictments are notoriously political, and Louisiana is a crazy political state and has been for generations. Actual convictions are less common …
Pearl River For long beleaguered college sports fans, Indiana’s rise from the bottom of the barrel, a consistent doormat team, to a number one ranking on the verge of winning the college football championship is nothing short of a miracle. This phenomenon might give hope to fans everywhere, who might be lured into believing …
New Orleans Decades ago, I used to argue that the best writing in a newspaper was in the sports section. It didn’t matter whether you liked sports in general or in specific, it was a mistake to forego spending time in the sports section, because that’s where the pure writers were showcased. They …