Category: woke capitalism

The Nation Speaks (May 8): Havana Syndrome Mystery; Anti-Racism in Your Workplace; Free Speech vs Snitching

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence wants answers about the mysterious “Havana Syndrome”—a neurological sickness that hit U.S. embassy workers in Cuba and elsewhere. Was it a weapon? Who’s responsible? And how to treat dozens of sufferers? We talk to Dr. Linda Birnbaum, former director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, who was…


Australian Treasurer Proposes New Laws That Could Hinder Woke Corporate Policy

The federal government is considering new laws that could stymie the advent of “woke” corporate policy among Australia’s biggest businesses. On Friday, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced consultations around possible new laws—modelled on U.S. and UK legislation—that will force shareholder proxy firms to be more transparent with their decision-making process. Proxy firms work for major shareholders…