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 I like to joke that we are all “lifetime learners,” meaning essentially that we have to keep our eyes open and our minds alert on the long journey, so that we can not only make a difference, hopefully, but at the least, fight boredom. In that process, I collect facts for …
New Orleans Donald Trump announced yet another run for president in order to be first out in the field. Yawn. No surprises there. Not even a headline in the New York Times on his announcement. That must have hurt him to his core. I’ve already declared that he’s my favorite for the Republican …
New Orleans Big headline in my local newspaper in New Orleans focused on the fact that Louisiana had moved up the ladder in the United States ranking on the education report card. We had moved from 46th to 42nd, our highest ranking since 2003. Sometimes it’s the little things that matter. Why is …