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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".

Kamala, We Need You to Step Up Now

Biden Kamala Harris Obama Politicians Politics April 13, 2023 by Chief Organizer

New Orleans       Charles Blow, a columnist for the New York Times wrote an interesting column the other day on President Biden’s prospects for winning a second term.  His angle was interesting.  He talked to three veteran campaigners who had made their chops running winning campaigns for Carter, Clinton, and Obama.  They joined me in …

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Sales in the Big Cities are Tough for Walmart

ACORN ACORN International Corporations WalMart April 12, 2023 by Chief Organizer

New Orleans      Eighteen years ago, ACORN warned Walmart that opening stores in Chicago was not just a mistake, but wrong.  We fought for a higher living wage for retail workers with mixed results.  I was there with our members one day when we picketed the location.  We were especially opposed to the company’s plans …

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Women’s Basketball Shows Sports Disconnect for Amateurs

Economics Sports April 11, 2023 by Chief Organizer

New Orleans     I have nothing to add to the women’s basketball controversy that still hangs over LSU’s championship victory, where start forward Angel Reese has been blistered by some for the same things that Iowa’s star guard Caitlin Clark had done in the intense competition of the games.  Reese and Clark both agree that …

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Interviews with Wade Rathke

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

Wade Interview in Czech Republic

Sherry Linkon's Interview with Wade Rathke on the show "Lincoln Avenue" on WYSU radio about "Organizing and Citizen Wealth"

Italian Interview with Wade

Halo Noviny: The occupation of the Wall Street fills us with hope (Czech-Language)

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