.....and while not altogether uncritical of the company, it does note the contrast with Sprawl-Mart. It also details the political contributions and how during the recent job action at California supermarkets, Costco - perhaps näively - asked if it could help, and then not letting the results of that debacle affect its own contract negotiations.
http://www.seattleweekly.com/features/printme.php3?eid=59294