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".
Mexico City The bursts sounded like thunder, first one, and then others on Christmas Eve. They started again more regularly about 430 am on Christmas morning. This intermittent roar will continue much of the day in Mexico City. It takes a conscious effort to remember that these are fireworks and a sign of …
Mexico City I get around, but it’s mainly for work. People will ask about this or that in countries where I travel, and I’m woefully clueless often. I’d been to India a dozen times before I happen to be there on a Sunday and was convinced to take the train to see the …
Mexico City I used to joke about Google, Facebook, and their lot whenever I was having a problem of one sort or another, maybe like a two-hour detour in Honduras on a dirt road using Google Maps or a creepy message on FB, saying that, “Hey, we live in their world.” Once it …