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Publix versus the public

Popular Information • 12755 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Corporate Influence Public Health Political Donations Legal Actions

Elected officials should prioritize constituents over corporate donors.
Publix sold a disproportionate amount of high-strength oxycodone in Florida.
Publix's significant political donations in Florida have raised questions about influence.

Top Republican, flush with corporate cash, embraces racist conspiracy theory

Popular Information • 9670 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conspiracy theory Corporate Influence Racism Political Donations

Proponents of the great replacement theory believe in a racist myth about white Americans and non-white immigrants.
The great replacement theory has inspired violent attacks, showing the dangerous consequences of this conspiracy.
Some corporations publicly support a path to citizenship for Dreamers while donating to politicians who endorse racist conspiracy theories.

Dear Marc Rowan, Bill Ackman, Jon Huntsman, et al.

Erick Erickson's Confessions of a Political Junkie • 3321 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education Antisemitism Elite Institutions Political Donations

Some donors are pulling funding from Ivy League institutions due to concerns about anti-Semitism on campuses.
There is a call to focus diversity training on addressing anti-Semitism in addition to other forms of discrimination.
Suggesting a shift in hiring focus towards graduates from institutions where values align with American ideals.

Against Indulgences

Erick Erickson's Confessions of a Political Junkie • 2987 implied HN points • 17 Apr 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conservatism Brands Political Donations Culture war Values

Some conservatives criticized Anheuser-Busch for celebrating a transgender activist's transition
Anheuser-Busch used political donations to the GOP as a form of indulgence
Conservatives must consider if their values are influenced by financial contributions

Election campaign of ex Northampton MP funded by concealed donations from a friend, say prosecution

NN Journal • 353 implied HN points • 24 Oct 23

🌍 World Politics Corruption Legal Ethics Political Donations

Concealed donations from a businessman funded an MP's election campaign
The MP and businessman are accused of breaking the law regarding political donations
The prosecution highlighted a close friendship between the MP and the businessman

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