Posts tagged BlackRock
Why the Term ‘ESG’ Is Disappearing — But the Practices Remain
June 22, 2025 // In 2023, Vincent Vernuccio claimed “You will be hearing less and less about ESG. They are still going to be doing it. But they are just not calling it ESG.” I was surprised to hear that back then. Nearly two years later, it is time to examine how this prediction has unfolded. What has changed in corporate communication, investment trends, and regulatory landscapes? And how do developments in the United States compare to those in Europe, where ESG is subject to increasing scrutiny and reform?
Labor Watch: Republicans and the Teamsters, a Bad Relationship
June 12, 2025 // By ingratiating itself with the intellectual successors of the Eisenhower-era “eastern Republican group,” both policy advocates like American Compass and officeholders like Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), the Teamsters hope to break the Taft-Hartley Consensus and secure major privileges for itself and all the other unions that are openly Everything Leftist. American Compass argues to force effectively every single American worker to accept a union contract and a union-dominated workplace, whether they want one or not. Sen. Hawley hopes to resurrect Barack Obama’s not-so-free-choice legislation. Sean O’Brien is more than happy to provide presenting sponsorships or small campaign contributions to his former adversaries as they make mistakes made first long ago. The rest should learn from history so as not to repeat it.