Some
companies that are, by many if not most, standards, trying to do some good
And so now for some good news….
But how about some alternative suggestions on
some great Progressive companies who either strongly believe in Liberal values
or who donate large amounts of money to Progressive causes and candidates?
The truth is that there are millions of businesses in this country who are constantly vying for your patronage. And wouldn’t it be nice to know that you are contributing to those who will use your hard earned dollars to fight for the left?
This way you can actually use your
money to send a message that reflects OUR values and priorities.
I’ve listed a
few of the left wing companies that are either major donors to Liberal causes
and candidates or that run their operations directly against the extreme
Conservative agenda.
Now this is certainly not an exhaustive list, there are
actually many many more, but this list of very common brands is certainly a
good place to start.
1. Levi’s
Levi Strauss & Co. is actually
the original maker of jeans. And they have been a long time supporter of gay rights. In 2010
they were even awarded a GLAAD award for their positive depiction of the LGBT
community in their advertising. They are also big donors to Liberal causes and
candidates with more than 97% of their donations going directly to Democrats.
And if all of that isn’t reason
enough to shop there, they are also very highly recommended
in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) which
is a guide that highlights companies that strongly believe in LGBT rights.
2. Costco
Costco makes the list for a several
reasons. First of all they actually believe in paying their employees a real
living wage with great benefits. They literally pay their workers nearly 50%
more than their rival, Sams Club. In addition they run this company based on
principles of equal rights.
Costco is also a major donor to the Democratic
Party. 99% of their donations go directly to Liberal causes and candidates.
It’s no wonder that people love to refer to Costco as the “anti-Walmart.”
3. Starbucks
Starbucks is a huge supporter of gay
marriage and they have earned the
endorsement of the largest LGBT civil rights organization. This coffee giant is
also well known for supplying both their full-time and their part-time
employees with affordable health care. And the HRC highly
recommends them for
their policies which prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual
orientation.
4. Always
Always feminine products is a big
supporter of equal rights for women and girls.
In 2011 they joined in a
partnership with The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) which
promotes basic human rights and is dedicated to finding solutions to bring
about international peace.
Always is also believes in the empowerment of girls
through literacy. Most recently they launched their “Like a Girl” campaign which directly challenges the stereotype that girls
are weak.
5. Sonic
By any definition Sonic is a Liberal company. The fast food restaurant prides itself in its support of
educational opportunities for youth and the arts.
They are also big supporters
of teachers’ unions and projects across the country. In addition they are also
very supportive of Liberal causes and candidates. They give 98% to Democrats.
6. Microsoft
Microsoft is another company who
strongly supports Liberal causes. Microsoft has been a huge supporter of LGBT
rights and has even implemented programs and resources to help their gay
employees.
Company founder, Bill Gates, has consistently given large amounts of
money to Liberal causes and candidates and he is a major advocate for
same-sex marriage.
Microsoft is also one of the highest ranked companies
in the HRC for workplace equality.
7. Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein is another company who
strongly supports Liberal causes and candidates.100% of their political donations go to Democrats.
8. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
Martha Stewart is a lifelong Liberal Democrat. She is a big supporter of gay marriage and equal rights.
Martha Stewart Living is also a major donor for Liberal causes and candidates.
99% of all of her political donations have gone to Democrats.
9. Heineken
The Heineken brewery is a major supporter of
climate change. They
have won many awards for their contributions and have a long history of working
to cut both direct and indirect climate emissions.
Earlier this year Heineken
was recognized as a world leader for both transparency and corporate actions on
climate change.
10. Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s is a great place for
responsible Liberal shoppers. They believe in being environmentally friendly
and they are against animal cruelty.
They by far lead all other grocery store
chains in carrying only cage-free hen eggs and are totally against any kind of
testing on animals.
In addition they are also major contributors
to Liberal causes and candidates.
Mindy Fischer is a lefty-liberal, freelance political writer. Follow her
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