ARCHIVED WEBSITE: No new data posted since May 15, 2009. The Big Three Auto website was ProCon.org's first "mini" website for which we dedicated about 200 hours to create. Out other (non-mini) sites normally take nine months to a year (1,600 to 2,000 hours) to build.
On May 15, 2009 we archived the site - meaning we will (usually) no longer make any updates to it. The site was archived because on Dec. 19, 2008 President Bush offered the Big Three automakers federal loans and our core question became moot. We continued to present relevant historical and contextual information, and we completed our research efforts in Apr. 2009.
Please note that the site will remain publicly accessible so that our readers can continue to benefit from the information it provides.
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11/6/2009 - UPDATED: How 728 Schools Are Using ProCon.org – ProCon.org is now used by schools in all 50 US states (North Dakota just added) and 17 countries (Sweden and Macedonia just added). 119 elementary and middle schools, 282 high schools, and 327 colleges and universities use the free nonpartisan research we provide to stimulate critical thinking.
11/4/2009 - NEW: ProCon.org Volunteers & Interns - See the latest volunteer research opportunities at ProCon.org along with profiles of our talented and hard working senior interns, interns, and volunteers.
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