Dodging the Ditches at GM
General Motors' Arlington plant is in the middle of an eight-week furlough. But even with a set return-to-work date, union members are worried about their jobs.... From The Texas Observer.
You're Not an Environmentalist If You're Also a NIMBY
As both Berkeley and Oakland debate their downtown plans, there is growing recognition that the fight against global warming requires greater urban density.... From East Bay Express.
Christopher Muhammad, the Man Who Cried Dust
Muhammad's fight with Lennar over toxic dust has resulted in a restraining order against him, an accusation that he's a shakedown artist, and grudging respect from his rivals.... From SF Weekly.
If Your Love is Cheap, Windows Loves Your Band
Microsoft's Sponsored Songs program is the latest in a series of variably successful attempts by large companies to use independent music to reach a new audience. If it is to be a long-term strategy, though, many say it must form a stronger bond between the bands and brands it links.... From Independent Weekly (NC).
Mark Sanford Must Go
The governor's true sin was being an idiot.... From Charleston City Paper.
