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The ESG Retreat: Asset Managers Exit Net-Zero Commitments
Major investment firms left the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, but leaving a voluntary coalition does not necessarily change every investment strategy.
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Jaguar’s Rebrand and the Sales Decline During Its Electric Pivot
Jaguar's 2024 brand campaign divided viewers, while sales fell as existing models were phased out. Official company data shows the decline but not that the advertisement caused it.
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BioWare Shut Down: The Studio That Went Woke Is Closing After 30 Years
EA is closing BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, and says it wants fewer, bigger bets. Some critics said the studio's last game, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, preached at players.
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Netflix’s Narnia Problem: A New Voice for Aslan and a Faith Backlash
Netflix promised Narnia's families a home for Aslan. Its first film gives the lion Meryl Streep's voice, a 1950s setting and a rock-opera makeover, and faithful fans are pushing back.
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Ireland Has Jailed Christian Teacher Enoch Burke for More Than 700 Days for Defying a Court Order Since His Pronoun Row
Ireland’s leaders love to talk about tolerance. A Christian teacher’s four-year collision with the Irish courts tests how far that tolerance goes once a believer says no. Enoch…
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Netflix Tried to Buy Warner Bros. Paramount Got It Instead
Update, October 2026: Warner Bros. Discovery ended its merger agreement with Netflix on February 27, 2026, after accepting a superior offer from Paramount Skydance, which paid Netflix a…
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Ben & Jerry’s Says “We Stand With Abortion Providers,” Sparking a Pro-Life Backlash
On March 10, 2025, Ben & Jerry’s publicly expressed support for abortion providers in recognition of National Abortion Provider Appreciation Day. The company stated, “We stand with abortion…
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Disney’s Woke Agenda Backfires: Hundreds of Millions Lost on Box-Office Flops
How Disney’s DEI Push and Message-Driven Films Led to Costly Box-Office Flops For decades, Disney was a powerhouse of entertainment, known for classic storytelling and family-friendly values. However,…
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Costco Keeps Its DEI Policies Despite Conservative Pushback
In January 2025, as Walmart, McDonald’s, Target and other big companies were pulling back their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, Costco went the other way. Its board…
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Kohl’s Woke Agenda and Its Years of Falling Sales
Kohl’s, once a staple of American retail, spent years marketing progressive causes directly to its shoppers. This article looks at the customer side of that story: what Kohl’s…