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Michael Whitney

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My name is Michael Whitney. I'm a progressive online organizer working with FDL Action. Rush Limbaugh called me "clueless" once. He went into rehab two days later.
 
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About Me:
My name is Michael Whitney. I'm a progressive online organizer working with FDL Action. Rush Limbaugh called me "clueless" once. He went into rehab two days later.

Chamber of Commerce’s “Buy an Economist” Health Care Strategy Identical to its Anti-Employee Free Choice Campaign

By: Michael Whitney Monday November 16, 2009 8:06 am

The news here isn't that the US Chamber wants to buy off economists to sabotage legislation. It's that they got caught this time.

CNBC Fail: Anchors compare Iran elections to Employee Free Choice Act

By: Michael Whitney Tuesday June 16, 2009 11:44 am

Yesterday, CNBC's Jim Cramer and Erin Burnett made a ridiculous, irresponsible statement. Cramer and Burnett compared the aftermath of Iran's recent election to what would happen under the Employee Free Choice Act. This is the height of irresponsible journalism. Jim Cramer and Erin Burnett need to hear from you now about their reckless reporting. Click here to send an email directly to Cramer and Burnett. They need to get the message that this kind of coverage is unacceptable.

Bank of America: When $45 billion is really $199.2 billion

By: Michael Whitney Friday April 24, 2009 8:11 am

You've heard that Bank of America is in debt to the American taxpayer in the amount of $45 billion. But it turns out that $199.2 billion paints a bit more of an accurate number on how much Bank of America will most likely "borrow" from the American people.

Obama: ‘Pass the Employee Free Choice Act’

By: Michael Whitney Tuesday March 3, 2009 8:57 pm

Obama issues a statement that closes with his commitment to "pass the Employee Free Choice Act." Check it.

Public Support for the Employee Free Choice Act

By: Michael Whitney Tuesday February 17, 2009 8:00 am

Want to get an idea of the public support of the Employee Free Choice Act? Check this out.

Time to Fire Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis

By: Michael Whitney Tuesday January 27, 2009 8:25 am

SEIU calls for Bank of America CEO to be fired as part of campaign to discredit major corporations.

The Only Way to Mass Prosperity

By: Michael Whitney Wednesday January 7, 2009 5:48 am

Harold Meyerson makes the case for the only way to restore "mass prosperity" to America: the Employee Free Choice Act.

Republicans Use Highly Paid Anti-Union Consultant to Make their Point on Employee Free Choice Act … Again.

By: Michael Whitney Tuesday January 6, 2009 1:55 pm

The House Republicans just don't seem to learn from their mistakes. In a press release today opposing the Employee Free Choice Act, the Republicans focused on a "former union organizer" named Jen Jason. Except it was already shown almost two years ago that Jen Jason, while a former organizer, is actually a highly-paid anti-union consultant. Oops.

New SEIU Ads Put Focus on Employee Free Choice Act

By: Michael Whitney Monday January 5, 2009 9:46 am

This morning SEIU unveiled online advertising to promote the New York Times' recent support of the early passage of the Employee Free Choice Act.

Video: UAW Member Speaks the Truth in Sen. Shelby’s Office

By: Michael Whitney Sunday December 14, 2008 6:40 pm

Earlier this week autoworkers went to the office of Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) to speak with him about the auto rescue package. Shelby wasn't in the office, so the group of autoworkers instead met with Bill Duhnke and Mark Oesterle of the Republican staff on the Banking Committee. Watch this video of a UAW worker and employee of American Axle speak the truth straight to the GOP banking staff.
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