Good Night, Moon. Good Night, Gil

June 18, 2011

Here's one father who made unusual use of Gil Scott-Heron's work -- as a lullaby for his daughters.

Black Auto Designers Lead the Way at GM and Chrysler

As boys, they asked carmakers how they could join their club; as men, they design for two of the Big Three.

Benjamin Hooks' Dashed GOP Dreams

The late NAACP president hoped to win over blacks to the Republican Party by backing Howard Baker for president. A Hollywood actor won instead.

Legally Green: Mandating a Cleaner Environment

Going green isn’t just some trendy catch-phrase for Whole Foods yuppies. Around the country, local governments are forcing corporations to clean up their acts.

Toyota’s Search for a Solution

Without a clear cause of its problems, the automaker couldn’t figure out how to respond.

Toyota and Runaway Auto Technology

Why the increasing complexity of today’s cars led to the “stuck pedal” debacle.

How Warren Washington Is Solving the Puzzle of Climate Change

One egg yolk at a time.