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 Every year for the last forty years or so, we’ve suited up for a YE/YB Meeting or to be more formal, the “Year End / Year Begin” meeting, where all of the allied organizations review and evaluate the progress of the previous year and make plans, have strategy, and planning sessions, undergo training …
New Orleans The war room in Bentonville must be on 24 hour Def-con 4 alert these days, given the steady back and forth of advances, feints, and setbacks due to its “profits first, workers last” mantra that is a foundation of its standard operating procedures. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after waiting for …
Ocean Springs We can say with confidence and without fear of correction that the coming year will see yet more full scale battles in the war against the poor. Anyone can make that list. Certainly it starts with the headliners right now as extended unemployment benefits are being terminated, food stamps are still on the chopping …