General Motors Archives

Sat, Mar 23rd, 2019

Trump’s Rants Against GM Reveal His Scary Ignorance of how the Economy Really Works

Trump’s recent rants against General Motors and the United Auto Workers for the closing of the Lordstown, Ohio plant where the Chevy Cruze was assembled reveal that Trump indeed has his own version of capitalism, one rooted in an understanding of economics that has little to no resemblance to capitalism.

Tim Libretti

Tim Libretti is a professor of U.S. literature and culture at a state university in Chicago. A long-time progressive voice, he has published many academic and journalistic articles on culture, class, race, gender, and politics, for which he has received awards from the Working Class Studies Association, the International Labor Communications Association, the National Federation of Press Women, and the Illinois Woman’s Press Association.

Sun, Dec 2nd, 2018

Experts Say GM Layoffs Are ‘Just the Start’ of Fallout From Trumponomics

When running for president, Donald Trump vowed that no American auto plants would close.

“If I’m elected, you won’t lose one plant. You’ll have plants coming into this country,” he said at a campaign rally in Michigan in October of 2016. “You’re going to have jobs again, you won’t lose one plant. I promise you. I promise you.” read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Sun, Dec 30th, 2012Fri, Feb 8th, 2013

The Top Ten Smartest Democratic Quotes of 2012

If the Republicans fell all over themselves in 2012 to sound stupid, the Democrats were happy to help them along, as this list demonstrates

Hrafnkell Haraldsson

Hrafnkell Haraldsson, a social liberal with leanings toward centrist politics has degrees in history and philosophy. His interests include, besides history and philosophy, human rights issues, freedom of choice, religion, and the precarious dichotomy of freedom of speech and intolerance. He brings a slightly different perspective to his writing, being that he is neither a follower of an Abrahamic faith nor an atheist but a polytheist, a modern-day Heathen who follows the customs and traditions of his Norse ancestors. He maintains his own blog, A Heathen’s Day, which deals with Heathen and Pagan matters, and Mos Maiorum Foundation www.mosmaiorum.org, dedicated to ethnic religion. He has also contributed to NewsJunkiePost, GodsOwnParty and Pagan+Politics.

Wed, Oct 31st, 2012Thu, Nov 1st, 2012

Joe Biden Destroys ‘Contortionist’ Romney for His GM/Chrysler Lies

The American people, Vice President Biden said, want a President they can trust, and they know Romney doesn't pass that test.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the Editor-in-Chief of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor. She has covered President Barack Obama, 2016 Democratic candidate for president Hillary Clinton, VP Joe Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren, First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Sarah hosts Politicus News and co-hosts Politicus Radio. Her analysis has been featured on several national radio, television news programs and talk shows, and print outlets including regular appearances on The Ann Walker Show With Scott Nevins for UBN Radio and KPTR 1450’s California Woman 411, The Washington Post, The Atlantic Wire, CNN, MSNBC, The Week, The Hollywood Reporter, The Richard Dawkins Foundation and more.

Sarah has won two Telly Awards and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Latin and Psychology, including studying the psychology of organized crime, with graduate studies in the psychology of linguistics and Latin poetry.

Wed, Oct 31st, 2012Fri, Feb 8th, 2013

Romney Pays Dearly for Making the Fatal Mistake of Lying about Corporations

Mitt Romney has been smearing people his entire campaign, but when he took down GM and Chrysler, the press woke up with a vengeance.

Sarah Jones

Tue, Oct 23rd, 2012Fri, Feb 8th, 2013

Rattner: Under Romney’s Plan, US Auto Makers Would Have Died

Steve Rattner, former US Treasury Auto Adviser, said that if Mitt Romney had his way General Motors and Chrysler would have died.

Guest Contributor

Fri, Oct 19th, 2012Sun, Oct 21st, 2012

The Obama Auto Rescue Saved 154,843 Jobs and Added 17,000 in Ohio

Obama for America's new ad, 'Made in Ohio,' features Ohioans who know just how important President Obama's rescue of the auto industry was for them.

Sarah Jones

Tue, Sep 4th, 2012Wed, Sep 5th, 2012

Paul Ryan Proves He Can’t Speak Without Lying About Janesville GM Plant Closure

Proving he can't speak without lying, Paul Ryan defended his previous lies about the Janesville GM plant closure being Obama's fault by lying some more on NBC's Today.

Sarah Jones