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What is Acorn? And Why Progressives Need to Support It

John Atlas | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics


John Atlas

The right goes after the left's most effective groups. Because ACORN does not rely on government funds the organization will survive the orchestrated attacks against it. But if it's to restore its strength, it needs progressive support.

ACORN Subpoenaed By America's Toughest Sheriff: Federal Funds Allegedly Used For Political Attacks

Dawn Teo | Posted 09.18.2009 | Politics


Dawn Teo

Arpaio told local reporters Thursday evening, "I have a sneaking suspicion that ACORN is using federal taxpayer dollars to pursue their own agenda because they don't like me."

ACORN Not An Issue: City Election Officials

WBBM 780 | Nancy Harty | Posted 11.21.2008 | Chicago


A longtime community group that is a point of controversy in the presidential election over voter registrations is NOT registering voters here in the ...

Making Sense of ACORN

Josh Brusin | Posted 11.14.2008 | Politics


Josh Brusin

It seems that ACORN is the GOP scapegoat this year. They tipped their hands when they labeled Obama a dastardly "community organizer" repeatedly at their convention.