As part of our Democracy Defenders initiative, the team at Goods Unite Us has partnered up with our friends at CommonAlly to create a few fun, shareable videos explaining what a Democracy Defender is and why they matter.
Democracy Defenders
These companies have stepped up to meet the historic challenge of the 2020 election.
2020’s Top Donors
Which brands have donated most to each candidate and the PACs working on their behalf?
How Some Companies are Working to Power the Polls
By: Nick Schaefer Our Goods users understand how purchases turn into corporate contributions, but awareness of how corporate money affects politics is only one part of being civically engaged. While Goods users vote with their wallet year-round, it remains critically...
The Stock Market Is The Least Republican Its Been In Years
Lede – The Dow Jones has replaced 1/10th of the companies in its index. Context – The Dow Jones is one of the most famous and visible measures of the stock market. Like all indices, it’s a statistical measure of...
The Bubble Pops
Lede - An NBA strike turned into a historic, multi-sport protest last Wednesday. Context - The strike cum protest was in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, WI, the latest in a string of police shootings of...
Postal Disservice
The Postmaster General faced his second Congressional hearing Monday, after the firestorm of coverage that engulfed the USPS last week. Here’s what you need to know about the mail:
After Only 3 Months, The FEC Is Broken Again
the 2 previous vacancies have gone unfulfilled since 2017 and 2018, respectively. Also, there’s the small matter of the Trump campaign having just been accused of campaign finance fraud to the tune of $170 million
The C-Suite Subs In For Congress
If it feels like elections do not matter as much as they used to, you are not alone. While we hear about the president every day, it can be difficult to know what our congressmen and senators are up to....
Big Spenders
Since we spend so much time on data about who companies donate to, the team at Goods Unite Us thought it could be helpful to isolate which companies donate the most. The lists below answer the question “Who spends the...