BY Kathryn Kranhold
Shareholders are pressuring some of the largest American corporations to account for political spending that may be aiding voter suppression or election interference.
Since the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, shareholders at companies including AT&T, Cigna, and Home Depot have put forth resolutions demanding they explain how donations to politicians and groups backing such policies as restricting voting hours and other rights align with corporate values. In the past, shareholder activism has focused mostly on corporate-responsibility causes, such as environmental issues and pay equity between men and women as well as governance like executive pay.
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