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To be political or not to be political?
Sep 25, 2024

To be political or not to be political?

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That's the thorny question many companies are facing in the run-up to this year's presidential election.

Segments From this episode

Presidential nominees pitch their economic messages

The Democratic candidate for president, Kamala Harris, is set to speak in Pittsburgh today for what her campaign is billing as a major economic speech. Meanwhile, te Republican candidate, Donald Trump, addressed the economy yesterday. We’ll hear the latest on their respective economic plans.

A thorny choice facing companies: Do we get political?

As political polarization in the U.S. proliferates, some companies have discouraged or banned employees from participating in political speech — with complex results.
When water cooler talk gets political, how should companies respond?
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The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC