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 A friend and comrade sent me a message over the holidays. There was an attachment, but I had my mind on other things, so didn’t open it until I was back home. I’m glad I waited. It was some scary-ass stuff, basically about how the right is gearing up to come after …
New Orleans If any of us ever believed that when billionaires and their like buy media properties, no matter how prominent and well-regarded, and claim that they are doing so as a public and community service, and will absolutely and faithfully allow them to maintain their editorial independence, it’s past time for me …
Medellin Birds and plants are amazing, but my father would have said, “hey, that’s true in other countries, too, Wade, what makes Columbia unique, that’s what I want to know.” My old man was no pushover, so I have to keep my eyes open for things that would hit the mark. As an accountant, …