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".
Medellin With almost minute by minute reports from New Orleans because of the tragedy, the holiday has become hollow, and it is clearly time to go home. The death count is up to 15 now, and according to the Parish coroner, is likely to rise. In a rarity, the Sugar Bowl was postponed for …
Medellin It may seem trite, but it’s a very nice thing all around the world that people, in whatever language where you may be, welcome the day by saying “Happy New Year” to all they meet. In a troubled world, that’s a very nice graceful note that speaks to a semblance of core collective …
Medellin The calendar is about to flip for another year, and, yes, even in our hyper-modern digital days, there are still plenty of old school calendars turning pages like crazy. I used to try and get my family to make resolutions. I’ve done them myself. It’s hard to get excited about the task though, …