STUDY: Companies Not So Eager to Ditch DEI After All
In a report published by the Heritage Foundation, researcher Jonathan Butcher scoured Fortune 500 companies' statements and reports on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and found that there has been a little "retreat" superficially, but the vast majority still...
For 2nd Year in a Row, NLPC Asks Microsoft Shareholders to Oppose Reid Hoffman
The annual meeting for Microsoft Corporation is on Tuesday, and for the second year in a row, an investor is calling upon shareholders to oppose the re-election of tech entrepreneur and political agitator Reid Hoffman to the board of directors. Earlier this year,...
Disney’s Board Applies Final Polish to Iger’s Ego w/ NYC HQ Honor
The Walt Disney Company revealed this week its New York City-based headquarters, and that it will be named the Robert A. Iger building, a fitting ode to a guy who won't leave, can't bring himself to leave, doesn't know how to leave, can't think of anyone who could run...
Verizon Goes More Woke with Appointment of Dan Schulman as Top Independent Director
Verizon Communications announced this week that it was elevating board member Dan Schulman (pictured above), former president and CEO of PayPal, to be its lead independent director. The role calls for this member to exercise greater oversight and direction for the...
Why Does Exxon Repeatedly Reward Failure?
This week ExxonMobil announced some promotions, including its elevation of Dan Ammann to President of ExxonMobil Upstream Company: Ammann joined ExxonMobil in 2022 as president, Low Carbon Solutions to grow the company’s Low Carbon Solutions business and focus on...
For 2nd Year in a Row, NLPC Asks Microsoft Shareholders to Oppose Reid Hoffman
The annual meeting for Microsoft Corporation is on Tuesday, and for the second year in a row, an investor is calling upon shareholders to oppose the re-election of tech entrepreneur and political agitator Reid Hoffman to the board of directors. Earlier this year,...
Disney’s Board Applies Final Polish to Iger’s Ego w/ NYC HQ Honor
The Walt Disney Company revealed this week its New York City-based headquarters, and that it will be named the Robert A. Iger building, a fitting ode to a guy who won't leave, can't bring himself to leave, doesn't know how to leave, can't think of anyone who could run...
STUDY: Companies Not So Eager to Ditch DEI After All
In a report published by the Heritage Foundation, researcher Jonathan Butcher scoured Fortune 500 companies' statements and reports on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and found that there has been a little "retreat" superficially, but the vast majority still...
Verizon Goes More Woke with Appointment of Dan Schulman as Top Independent Director
Verizon Communications announced this week that it was elevating board member Dan Schulman (pictured above), former president and CEO of PayPal, to be its lead independent director. The role calls for this member to exercise greater oversight and direction for the...
Why Does Exxon Repeatedly Reward Failure?
This week ExxonMobil announced some promotions, including its elevation of Dan Ammann to President of ExxonMobil Upstream Company: Ammann joined ExxonMobil in 2022 as president, Low Carbon Solutions to grow the company’s Low Carbon Solutions business and focus on...
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#WeToldYouSo: GM Massively Writes Down China Investment; NLPC Warned of Risks
U.S. business media is reporting today that General Motors is taking a massive writedown related to its partnership with a Chinese state-owned automotive...
Joe Biden Pardons Hunter, Breaking Pledge
From NLPC Counsel Paul Kamenar: President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter for his two criminal convictions is no surprise. Despite President Biden's repeated...
By Pardoning Hunter, Joe Biden Pardons Himself
By pardoning his son Hunter, President Biden actually pardoned himself. The investigation and prosecution of Hunter had one and only goal from its beginning...
‘#Rollback?’ Walmart Tried to Avoid DEI Accountability Only Seven Months Ago (and Earlier)
News has swept across the business media today that Walmart is the latest major corporation to abandon its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives...
Target’s Decline and Fall Under CEO Brian Cornell
The Wall Street Journal today chronicles Target’s ongoing woes under CEO Brian Cornell, who no matter how bad things get, clings to wokeness as a substitute...
Jack Smith Relents; NLPC Counsel Paul Kamenar Says Special Counsel ‘Saw the Writing on the Wall’
Statement of Paul Kamenar, NLPC Counsel: Special Counsel Jack Smith filed motions today to dismiss the two cases he has pending against President Donald...
Influential Proxy Advisor Backs NLPC’s Proposal on Microsoft’s AI Risks
Glass Lewis, one of the two major proxy advising firms, has recommended that shareholders vote in favor of National Legal and Policy Center's shareholder...
Failure to Seek Death Penalty in Laken Riley Case is ‘Miscarriage of Justice’
NLPC Counsel Paul Kamenar: The illegal immigrant, Jose Ibarra, who viciously killed Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student, was found guilty of her murder...
All Four Anti-Trump Cases ‘On the Chopping Block’
NLPC Counsel Paul Kamenar: New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg today asked that Judge Merchan put on hold any sentencing of Donald Trump, which was...
Bloomberg Covers NLPC’s Proposals on Executive Pay Linked to DEI
Writing for business news syndicate Bloomberg, reporter Clara Hudson today highlighted shareholder proposals that NLPC has submitted for companies' annual...