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 With the passage of the Affordable Care Act, hospitals were on notice. Costs were out of control and people were going to be looking. Prices were going to be made public so some patients could compare. Hospitals were going to be able to be ranked by health outcomes. Accountability was coming! This …
Toronto The fight for affordable housing is global, but Toronto and ACORN Canada have been at the forefront of this war for the last fifteen years, and even while winning major victories, including recently landlord licensing or RentSafe, as the city calls the program, ACORN members want much more and are committed to fighting to …
New Orleans After days of work on campaigns and the principles of negotiations, the leaders of Amani United in Milwaukee were ready to practice what they had learned. The leaders divided into two groups, one representing the officials of the city’s transportation system and the other representing Amani United. The issue at hand was …