Author Archives: David

Big Business courted big controversies in the 2022 midterm elections. Were the returns on their political donations worth the risks?

In Pennsylvania’s crucial elections this month, Outback Steakhouse’s attempt to back a pro-business candidate went over like a week-old Bloomin’ Onion.

Political Spending Transparency from Russell 1000 Companies? Not So Much

A number of companies, highly sensitized to any misalignment between their political contributions and their public statements, determined to suspend or discontinue some or all of their political donations

Agenda: Investors Keep Up the Pressure on Political Disclosure

Spending misalignment is raising investors’ ire.

STAT+: Amid concerns over U.S. democracy, pharma financed committees that support election deniers

Some candidates continue to deny the results of the 2020 presidential elections…

Kaiser Health News: Centene showers politicians with millions as it courts contracts and settles overbilling allegations

Since 2015, Centene has given more than $26 million to state political campaigns.

Ballard Spahr: Corporate Political Disclosure Rankings Show ‘Dramatic Gap’ in Transparency Between Largest and Smaller Companies

The Center for Political Accountability (CPA) and the University of Pennsylvania’s Zicklin Center for Governance and Business Ethics 2022 CPA-Zicklin Index revealed a “dramatic gap” in spending.