ACORN and Accountability

With the notable exception of handing over $700 billion to Wall Street last year, the United States Congress is not known for quick, decisive action. But recently, in a resounding bipartisan vote, members of both houses voted to deny federal dollars to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. Over the past fifteen years, ACORN and its affiliates have received on average about $3.5 million a year from the government, or approximately ... Full Story »

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But it is hardly the colossus of right-wing mythology. For proof of ACORN’s meager influence, one need only look at the swift action by Congress to cut off its ... More »

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