GM's interests and America's used to be the same. Now are we ready to let the fallen giant die?
By Robert Reich Jun 1, 2009
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Toyota's third-gen hybrid races ahead, while GM's embarrassing dinosaur lumbers to China. There's a moral here
By Andrew Leonard
June 2, 2009
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In a new Web video, Republicans attack the president for forming "Government Motors"
By Alex Koppelman
June 1, 2009
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The president swears he won't micromanage General Motors. Is it time to believe him?
By Andrew Leonard
June 1, 2009
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G.M. and Chrysler have nothing to smile about, but the battered car industry slaps a happy face on one of its biggest annual events.
By Alex Koppelman and Sara Versluis
April 18, 2009
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Mondays don't get much worse than today for former icons of global capitalism
By Andrew Leonard
June 1, 2009
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Bankruptcy and government ownership is a bummer and may not even work, but hey, it could be worse
By Andrew Leonard
June 1, 2009
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People used to bridle at the equation of the automaker's welfare with the nation's. But it has never been truer
By Andrew Leonard
May 29, 2009
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One American automaker looks set to get a swift resolution in bankruptcy court. Will General Motors follow suit?
By Andrew Leonard
May 27, 2009
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As bankruptcy day approaches, thousands of dealerships get pink slips and the UAW is hammered again. Meanwhile, bondholders complain about a raw deal from the government. Get in line!
By Andrew Leonard
May 15, 2009
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It's Round 2 between Obama and the hedge fund sharks. The bondholders got creamed in Round 1. But now they're talking even tougher.
By Andrew Leonard
May 12, 2009
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The dissident bondholders have been routed. Was justice served, or is Big Government running amok?
By Andrew Leonard
May 8, 2009
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The recalcitrant hedge funds that torpedoed the Chrysler deal get smacked down by a bankruptcy judge. You better believe G.M.'s bondholders are paying attention.
By Andrew Leonard
May 6, 2009
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The president will buy you a new muffler. He might not save G.M. and Chrysler unless they shape up.
By Mike Madden
March 30, 2009
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In a speech, the president explains why he's decided not to give more bailout money to G.M. and Chrysler, and lays out his plans for the future.
By Alex Koppelman
March 30, 2009
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Restructuring plans submitted by G.M. and Chrysler are unsatisfactory, says President Obama.
March 30, 2009
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The administration has determined the two companies are not viable, and so they won't be getting additional bailout money -- bankruptcy might be next.
By Alex Koppelman
March 30, 2009
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The Dow drops 4 percent, closing at another 12-year low. And with good reason, too.
By Andrew Leonard
March 5, 2009
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The car company's new plan: Give us a lot more money, right now, so we can shrink even more rapidly.
By Andrew Leonard
February 18, 2009
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Many makers of familiar products used to make weapons for the U.S. military. In tough times, the practice could be making a comeback.
By Nick Turse
December 18, 2008
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The automaker announces it will close most of its manufacturing plants for 30 percent of the first quarter of 2009. That includes a factory in Tennessee, by the way.
By Andrew Leonard
December 12, 2008
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On bended knee, and with promises to retool their operations, the Big Three ask Congress for billions to save the auto industry. They might get it this time.
By Mike Madden
December 5, 2008
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As General Motors tells Congress it is weighing the fate of the gas guzzler, Salon compiles a scrapbook. Enjoy these proud moments in Hummer history.
By Katharine Mieszkowski
December 5, 2008
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Rep. John Dingell, recently ousted as head of a committee key to the auto industry, has more than $1 million riding on G.M.
By Gabriel Winant
December 4, 2008
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The Big Three blame legacy retiree benefits for crippling their business. But it's their own darn fault.
By Andrew Leonard
December 3, 2008
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