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".
Little Rock Gerrymandering here, gerrymandering there, North Carolina, Oregon, New York, Ohio, Texas, one state after another where there is a supermajority is getting into mystery mapping to try to hold on or extend the power of the prevailing party. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report, says Republican state legislatures have already gerrymandered their maps so …
New Orleans Five weeks after Hurricane Ida hit the city on the anniversary of Katrina’s arrival, August 29th, we are still in recovery, though we have made progress. Elections were postponed, but they are coming in another month or so. Garbage is starting to be picked up. Branches and other trash may …
New Orleans Pundits and politicos are already talking about the 2022 US midterm elections with anxiety and bated breath, but the election news is meh and madness in other countries right now. The annual ACORN Canada staff meeting and training north of Toronto was held in person recently. The team was following the …