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Some Corporations Seek to Silence ‘Trojan Horse’ Activists

“Shareholders need to have a voice because management doesn’t always get it,” said Danielle Fugere, president of As You Sow, a left-leaning nonprofit foundation that is behind many proposals. “Boards are not always focused.” As You Sow put forward more than 80 shareholder proposals this year, including one on alleged employee harassment at carmaker Tesla and another on competitor General Motors’ policies on deep-sea mineral mining. Read More →