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A liberal advocacy group, Americans United For Change states on its Web site that it was founded in 2005 to fend off President Bush's plan to privatize Social Security. In 2006, the organization "broadened its scope to build broad public and congressional support for action on a wide range of long-stalled policy issues."
Recent statements involving Americans United for Change
The Republicans' alternative health care plan "will still let insurers raise premiums four times faster than wages."
"Baseball and insurance are the only industries exempt from antitrust laws."
"A new poll shows 62 percent support the president's plan to reform health care. That means ... letting you choose between keeping the private insurance you have and a public health insurance plan."
Republican leaders said "no" to "tax cuts for 95% of working Americans."
Republican leaders said "no" to "tax cuts for 95% of working Americans."
Recent stories featuring Americans United for Change
We check claims about a new report on the cost of health care reform, and how health insurance is like baseball.
Pumping up the polls for Obama:
A new ad for Obama's health care plan says 62 percent support a public plan, but that's not the case.
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