Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill empowering the state attorney general to combat deceptive tactics used by pregnancy centers to divert women seeking abortion. The Deceptive Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers Act prohibits crisis pregnancy centers from using deception or misinformation to obstruct...
Here at 2ndVote, we always advocate for the three pillars of shopping your values; Shop Local whenever possible, Shop the Highest 2ndVote Score whenever possible, and Shop American whenever possible. American production has been outsourced overseas for the sake of labor costs, sometimes even using...
Our goal at 2ndVote is to keep you informed on causes that corporations are supporting with your money, in order to ensure that they are held accountable for their actions. Here are some of the key findings and data points of interest discovered in our recent...
California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond was escorted out of a school board meeting while protesting a policy that requires informing parents if their child expresses a desire to change genders. The Chino Valley Unified School District's policy passed, stating that parents must be notified if...
At 2ndVote, we strongly believe in the power of shopping with your values. That's why we're excited to introduce our newest series, The Mixed Bag. Through this series, we highlight companies categorized as good, bad, or neutral, empowering you to make informed decisions as a...
The Los Angeles Times recently published a controversial piece that sparked social media criticism. The article questioned whether accepting occasional electrical grid blackouts could make tackling climate change easier and more cost-effective. The debate arose in the context of a legal battle over a gas-fired power...
As the country has witnessed public sentiment toward law enforcement dwindle, the effects of ideological movements like “defund the police” and “ACAB” have yet again resulted in significant and tangible effects on the officers that work to keep the public safe. In this case, a...
Here at 2ndVote, we always advocate for the three pillars of shopping your values; Shop Local whenever possible, Shop the Highest 2ndVote Score whenever possible, and Shop American whenever possible. American production has been outsourced overseas for the sake of labor costs, sometimes even using...
Once again, it is that time of year for the United States Congress to amend, debate, and pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); a “must-pass” bill. Naturally, each year this bill is up for reinstatement, members of Congress come out of the woodwork to...
Scores-at-a-Glance Our goal at 2ndVote is to provide you with information about the causes that corporations support using your money in order to hold them accountable for their actions. Entities that have been added or updated include the following: Babylon Bee (3.16) LondonTown USA (3.04) Earthley.com (3.00) Coinbase (3.00) ShelfGenie (3.00) Meccano Company...
