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".
Pearl River Rural America, the story goes in political rhetoric, is deep red. When it comes to a many issues that might mean “in the red” from studies we have done on the operation of rural electric cooperatives. Thart’s not all of course, and maybe not even the worst problem. When there’s a close look …
New Orleans My 15-year-old Australian Shepherd Lucha and I walk every morning before dawn when I’m home. We have a fixed route Monday through Friday, which we vary on Wednesday, turning left, rather than right, at the dead end at the Mississippi River levee. Whenever I have been out of town, even for …
Montreal The global affordable housing crisis largely continues unchecked, with more people looking and fewer finding, as prices rise and access decreases. Developers rush to build high-end luxury properties and demand extensive incentives and subsidies for affordable complexes. dampening supply. With real estate interests often virtually owning politicians, tenants struggle to get protections. Organizing …