Three (sorta) “positive” stories about economic stimulus all came together in the last couple of days. They suggest that even when the forces of darkness are trying their hardest to make us stupid, it’s possible we can actually sort out the truth.

Unionized bank workers from Brazil, England, Chile, Germany, and Uruguay are encouraging American workers to undertake an unprecedented campaign against a common enemy: Grupo Santander,

Andy Stern and Dean Baker advocate investment of Social Security Funds in the stock market. That’s a terrible idea, and we can’t let it happen.

Obama is teaming up with some traditional opponents of healthcare reform for a PR offensive this week. Some heavy-hitters in the health industry wrote a letter promising to contain healthcare costs. Progressives are divided over what the significance of this apparent realignment. The insurance, drug, and medical industries have made similar conciliatory gestures in the past. Is this a signal that reform is imminent, or just more window dressing?

In this week’s edition of The Weekly Pulse we discuss Obama’s reversal of the Bush executive order restricting stem cell research is a significant step towards restoring science to its rightful place in policy-making, but less than a total victory.

SEIU President Andy Stern and Philadelphia CNA Regina Simmons talk about why the Employee Free Choice Act is so critical to attaining middle-class wages for working Americans.

Four and a half minute video debunking the lies surrounding EFCA and evaluating the run up to a senate vote.

Two minute EFCA horror film sent to me from “That Liberal” Andy Stern.

Join SEIU for our Change That Works campaign roll-out today at 4:00 p.m. EST. It is an opportunity to have any questions you have for SEIU President Andy Stern answered, in a live video chat that will air on www.SEIU.org/livechat.

A key component to our economic recovery will be the Employee Free Choice Act. So today I want to introduce you to one of its most prominent supporters: President-elect Barack Obama. Don’t take it from me, though. Please watch this video of Barack Obama talking about the Employee Free Choice Act in his own words, and then sign our petition to show your support.