Bruce Freed, President and Co-Founder of the Center for Political Accountability joins host Richard Levick of LEVICK to discuss how corporations can navigate the increasingly transparent and highly challenging world of political donations. Already challenging prior to the January 6th insurrection, it is now a minefield, with heretofore PAC, 527 and association donations and alliances drawing heavy critical fire from the media, social critics, employees and even shareholders. In this age of divisiveness and heightened public criticism and when the old tropes about equal donations and not agreeing with everything a politician or group stands for falling on deaf ears, it raises the questions for corporations about the increased risks and reduced rewards of political donations. The Center has provides multiple resources for companies including a model code of conduct, Navigating the Risks of Corporate Political Spending. Listen here
