Op-Ed
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Bowyer Research Counter-Report to Eventide on AmEx meeting and Corporate Engagement
Read More: Bowyer Research Counter-Report to Eventide on AmEx meeting and Corporate EngagementFaith-based and conservative institutions: * Do you know how your proxy votes are being cast? * Are your proxy voting guidelines genuinely consistent with your values, or are they “faith-based” in name only? At American Express’s recent annual meeting, detransitioner Soren Aldaco shared her story, and how corporate health insurance covering sex-denying interventions for minors feeds the tragedy. The event was an opportunity for faith-based,…
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Corporate Pride Pullbacks Meet GLAAD Polls: ESG/DEI Studies Deserve Skepticism Amid Replication Crisis
Read More: Corporate Pride Pullbacks Meet GLAAD Polls: ESG/DEI Studies Deserve Skepticism Amid Replication CrisisAs institutional support for ESG and DEI initiatives continues to wane, evidenced by major corporations scaling back or withdrawing sponsorship of Pride events and merchandise, advocacy groups are responding with new polls and studies claiming broad public backing. Multiple reports from 2025–2026 document sharp declines in corporate funding for Pride celebrations, with cities like San Francisco facing $200,000+ shortfalls, New York City…
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To Corporate America: Add a Carve-Out to Protect Kids
Read More: To Corporate America: Add a Carve-Out to Protect KidsFrom 1792 Exchange To the 568 Companies Covering “Transgender” Procedures for Minors Many heartbreaking stories have been recently told by young men and women who have undergone so-called “transition” procedures as minors and who are now suffering from deep regret and permanent physical and emotional damage. From Capitol Hill to corporate annual meetings, these unfortunate…
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1792 Exchange Database Update: New Joint Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility (JAC) Citation
Read More: 1792 Exchange Database Update: New Joint Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility (JAC) Citation1792 Exchange has added a new citation to the Corporate Bias Ratings (CBR) database for the Joint Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility (JAC), now flagging 33 companies including AT&T and Verizon. This alliance promotes the “sustainable transformation of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) supply chain” by advancing corporate social responsibility initiatives and sharing resources and best practices…
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Nebraska Rejects Proxy Abstention, Embraces Fiduciary Voting
Read More: Nebraska Rejects Proxy Abstention, Embraces Fiduciary VotingThe state of Nebraska recently revised its approach to proxy voting after recognizing that a policy of automatic abstention was not neutral, but instead an abdication of fiduciary duty. Informed trustees and officials highlighted that abstaining reduces the total number of votes cast, effectively amplifying the influence of whatever position already holds majority support, which is…
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SPLC Head Doubles Down On Smearing Charlie Kirk, TPUSA
Read More: SPLC Head Doubles Down On Smearing Charlie Kirk, TPUSAThe SPLC’s “Year in Hate” report for 2025, released Tuesday, also described TPUSA as part of the “hard right” infiltrating college campuses. “Turning Point is a large, well-funded, and politically well-connected group within the hard right that brings bigoted speakers and professional provocateurs to college campuses,” the SPLC wrote. Fair’s group also faced backlash on Monday…
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Benevity and Southern Poverty Law Center
Read More: Benevity and Southern Poverty Law CenterWhat Is Benevity? Benevity is one of the largest corporate charitable giving platforms in the world, facilitating billions of dollars in employee donations and matching gifts annually. 1792 Exchange has identified more than 250 major companies with Benevity portals, including more than 200 Fortune 1000 corporations. Because of its scale, Benevity’s eligibility criteria function as…
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The Sneaky Way Corporate America Blacklists Conservatives, and How More of Them Are Fighting Back
Read More: The Sneaky Way Corporate America Blacklists Conservatives, and How More of Them Are Fighting BackTwelve organizations first sent a letter to Benevity in October following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The new letter, sent Monday and exclusively provided first to the Daily Signal, will feature three new signatories: Turning Point USA, PragerU, and Focus on the Family. “Charitable giving programs should empower generosity, not enforce political…
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To Benevity: Stop Using the SPLC’s Discredited “Hate List”
Read More: To Benevity: Stop Using the SPLC’s Discredited “Hate List”From organizations slanderously placed on the SPLC’s “Hate List.” To Soraya Alexander and the leadership of Benevity: We, the undersigned organizations, urge Benevity to immediately end its use of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s (SPLC) “Hate Map” and “Hate List” in determining which nonprofits are eligible for corporate charitable giving and employee matching programs. By…
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EEOC Releases National Enforcement Plan for 2025-2029
Read More: EEOC Releases National Enforcement Plan for 2025-2029On June 4, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its National Enforcement Plan for FY2025–2029, signaling a clear shift toward aggressive enforcement against unlawful DEI initiatives. The plan will shape the agency’s investigations, litigation, and compliance activities through 2029, focusing on practices that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or national origin. Targeted activities include: Many…