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 The Los Angeles fires continue to rage, adding to their death and destruction. Thousands of houses have been ravished. More than 100,000 have now been rendered fire refugees searching for housing and their futures. The city and its people are desperate for relief. Many are moving to the rescue. Taylor Swift …
New Orleans Facebook was a great idea. An application that would allow people to connect, families to keep up with each other and share experiences, and all without any direct out-of-pocket costs. The young ones love Instagram, and the seniors continue to sign on to Facebook, tilting the demographic their own way. WhatsApp, …
Pearl River The last of the original Freedom Riders passed away. The obituary in the New York Times told the dramatic, violent story of the price Charles Person, his comrades, and many others were prepared to pay to fundamental social and racial change in America. Life teaches lessons, and Person’s life teaches lessons that …