In his story about three decades covering GM, senior editor Alex Taylor III writes:

But you have to wonder whether the insular, self-absorbed culture that still dominates GM is up to the job of restructuring the company quickly enough to make it profitable and competitive again. GM has been on a downward path ever since I began covering it. What is going to make it different this time? As painful as bankruptcy may be, it would give GM the leverage it needs to redo its labor contracts and dealer franchise agreements, downsize the company, recruit new management, and position itself for an economic upturn in 2010 that would enable it to regain some fraction of its former glory.

What do you think? Is bankruptcy the best way for GM to get back on the road?

Fortune senior writer Betsy Morris, in her feature in the Nov. 24 issue, takes an in-depth look at the serious problem of domestic violence and the impact it has on coworkers and employers. Do you work with someone whom you know, or think, is a victim of domestic violence? How does it impact your workplace? Do you think your employer has a responsibility to get involved? Why or why not? Post a comment and join the reader discussion.

Fortune senior editor at large Allan Sloan argues in his latest The Deal column that low gasoline prices aren’t necessarily a good thing and that a big tax on gasoline consumption is the only way to create the predictability that automakers need to survive and consumers need to make long-term decisions about their driving needs. What do you think? As painful as it would be, do we need a gas tax to help stabilize prices? Voice your opinion now.