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Corporate Governance: Civic Engagement by Businesses is Good for Democracy
January 1, 2018  •  By IFS Staff  •    •  

Corporations, like unions and other organizations, have a constitutional right to discuss politics. In fact, Americans expect companies to advocate for policies that protect their employees’ jobs, reduce costs to consumers, and spur technological innovation and growth. The courts have sanctioned the political speech rights of corporations on many occasions. Having lost the constitutional battle, those who oppose corporate speech…

Did Free Speech Destroy American Democracy?
March 19, 2018   •  By Joe Albanese   •  , ,

Would giving up our constitutional rights make our country more democratic? Would regulating speech make government more accountable to the people? Shockingly, some answer ...

The Price of Corporate Speech Rights: Sometimes They’ll Say Things You Dislike
March 5, 2018   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

A wave of businesses distancing themselves from the National Rifle Association is increasing skepticism of corporate political power among conservatives. A recent article in ...

Is Patagonia Destroying Democracy?
December 12, 2017   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  , ,

Holiday shoppers visiting the online home of outdoor apparel and equipment retailer Patagonia, Inc. are encountering an overtly political message: “The President Stole Your ...

Brookings Panel Offers an (Incomplete) Historical Background on the Relationship Between Corporations and Democracy
November 17, 2017   •  By Alex Cordell   •  , ,

On Wednesday morning, the Brookings Institution hosted an event to examine the relationship between corporations and democracy throughout American history. However, the role of ...

The Left again tries to prohibit corporate giving to nonprofits and think tanks
October 5, 2017   •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

How should we react when businesses donate to nonprofits, think tanks, and social welfare organizations? Should we feel fear and disgust that Big Money ...

Shadowy Network of Fake Charities Coordinates with Corporation and U.S. Senator to Launch Assault on Health Care Bill
September 28, 2017   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  , ,

The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a for-profit commercial enterprise owned by The Walt Disney Company, the second-largest media corporation in the world in ...

The Silliness of Jon Tester
February 4, 2017   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

Senator Jon Tester (D. Mont.) has introduced another constitutional amendment to strip rights from corporate entities. His amendment (S .J. Res. 20) would provide ...

Massachusetts Businesses and Labor Unions Are Entitled to the Same Free Speech Rights
December 13, 2016   •  By Joe Albanese   •  ,

The ability of businesses and unions to participate in electoral politics has long been a contentious topic, particularly in the years since Citizens United ...

Super PAC Funding Comes Overwhelmingly from Individuals, Again
November 4, 2016   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , , ,

Data from the 2016 election continues to undermine a key prediction made by critics of Citizens United in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s ...

New Year, Same Story: 2016 CPA-Zicklin Index Chills Speech
October 3, 2016   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

The Center for Political Accountability (CPA) and the Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research have released the 2016 edition of their annual study of ...

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