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Managing Political Risk
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Oct. 2025 Harris Poll
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Leadership Now’s latest business leader sentiment survey

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Senior Advisor Richard Stoff and member James Ratner call for fair redistricting in Ohio as essential to both democracy and economic competitiveness

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May 27, 2025

"Why Leaders Cannot Avoid Talking About Tariffs"

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May 27, 2025

Highlights Leadership Now’s survey and CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares on why executives must defend U.S. competitiveness and the rule of law

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April 29, 2025

"Business Leaders Sound Alarm on Tariffs and Other Trump Policies"

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April 29, 2025

Initial coverage of Leadership Now’s business leader Harris Poll on U.S. competitiveness

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April 29, 2025

"Trade War Uncertainty Prompts New Wave of Companies to Yank Forecasts"

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April 29, 2025

Cites Leadership Now’s Harris Poll on senior business leaders’ concerns about U.S. competitiveness

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April 17, 2025

"Why does business care about democracy?"

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April 17, 2025
"Why does business care about democracy?"

CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares joins The Contrarian to spotlight how threats to democracy are fueling uncertainty and risk for business

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April 10, 2025

"Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle"

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April 10, 2025

Member Tom Florsheim is quoted on the consumer impacts of new tariffs on China

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April 8, 2025

"Trade war a 'catastrophic' scenario for footwear industry, Weyco leader says"

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April 8, 2025

WI Business Leaders describe the impact of the new tariffs

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March 11, 2025

"Wisconsin businesses need Supreme Court guided by common sense, not partisanship"

Gretta Determann
March 11, 2025

Business leaders make the business case for Judge Crawford

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February 18, 2025

"Community leaders discuss ways to improve Arizona elections"

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February 18, 2025

Leadership Now Arizona co-hosts a town hall on elections

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December 28, 2024

"Corporate America Drew Back From DEI. The Upheaval Isn’t Over."

Gretta Determann
December 28, 2024

CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares notes the importance of diversity as a contributing factor to both democracy and business success

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November 19, 2024

"The New Mandate For Business: Make A Profit, Solve Social Problems"

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November 19, 2024

CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares emphasizes the critical role of corporate action in defending democracy

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November 5, 2024

"Are business leaders finally ready to speak out?"

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November 5, 2024

Leadership Now’s partnership coalition, the Business & Democracy Initiative, is highlighted for its work organizing a statement and briefing with business leaders ahead of the 2024 election

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November 4, 2024

"Reproductive rights are an economic issue"

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November 4, 2024

Senior Advisor Michelle Greene explains why reproductive rights are an economic issue

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November 4, 2024

"CEOs who shy away from defending democracy do so at their peril"

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November 4, 2024

CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares emphasized that supporting the legitimacy of elections transcends partisan lines

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November 4, 2024

"Economic stability depends on democracy"

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November 4, 2024

CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares and partners make the case for why business leaders must lead the charge to protect elections

Gretta Determann
November 4, 2024

"Business Leaders and the Election"

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November 4, 2024

CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares addressed the misconception of business leaders’ silence on democratic threats in a Letter to the Editor 

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November 1, 2024

"Conceding to extreme partisan demands is a losing bet"

Gretta Determann
November 1, 2024

CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares and Policy Member Grant Tudor warn against the dangers of appeasing authoritarian threats

Gretta Determann
October 31, 2024

"Business leaders and their associations should take a stand to defend democracy"

Gretta Determann
October 31, 2024

Member Joel Poznansky explains how associations can support safe and secure elections

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October 31, 2024

"Election-Violence Risk Threatens US Dollar Dominance"

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October 31, 2024

Business & Democracy Initiative, a collaboration of Leadership Now Project, Black Economic Alliance, and Public Private Strategies, hosted Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and Ken Chenault to discuss the 2024 election's economic impacts

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October 30, 2024

"Conspiracy of silence? Why business leaders are so quiet on Trump"

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October 30, 2024

CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares addresses the misconception around business leaders' stances in the 2024 election

Gretta Determann
October 30, 2024

"How U.S. Business Leaders Are Making Their Voices Heard Ahead of the Election"

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CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares and Member Tom Florsheim Jr discuss how business leaders are are preparing for the election and navigating the post-election period

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