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 Michael Kieschnick is a dear friend and colleague of mine over what may now be close to forty years. I first met him when we both served on the board of the San Francisco-based Tides Foundation under Drummond Pike. Our friendship was forged forever during a board retreat. I was skeptical …
New Orleans In the early and mid-1970s, ACORN and other citizen-based community organizations around the country were involved in one utility campaign after another with investor-owned companies. They were constantly asking for rate increases or were trying to build expensive, often coal-fired plants for speculated future demand. You name a state and a …
New Orleans We’re under assault in every direction without a safe space in sight. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that I’m referring to street crime or border crossings, both of which have been plummeting. I’m talking about our ability to believe what we see or hear. I’m talking about our ability to …