Why it matters: Amidst public commitments to women's empowerment, companies like Amazon and Google are indirectly contributing to the election of anti

Tech Giants' Unwitting Role in Anti-Abortion Legislation

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2023-06-03 14:30:05

Why it matters: Amidst public commitments to women's empowerment, companies like Amazon and Google are indirectly contributing to the election of anti-abortion state legislators through a complex funding shell game.

The donations trail: According to The Guardian, companies such as Amazon, Bank of America, Comcast, Google, Intuit, and Wells Fargo donate large sums to the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC). The RSLC then funds organizations that ultimately support anti-abortion state lawmakers. This revelation, based on an analysis by the Center for Political Accountability (CPA), highlights the unintentional corporate complicity in limiting abortion rights under a facade of supporting employee healthcare and women's empowerment initiatives.

Donations amidst employee healthcare coverage: Several donating companies, like Intuit and Bank of America, have previously offered to cover healthcare costs for employees needing out-of-state abortion procedures, as reported by The Guardian.