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Here's one. (I'm sure Butch & Sundance would be proud.) https://www.holeinthewallgang.org/about/Founder-and-History/ https://www.holeinthewallgang.org/about/Fou

• code_duck 9y ago
  What I'm speculating about specifically is whether there is any political issues around the charities or causes that Newman's Own supports. There could be more to the story than just an arbitrary rule enforcement.
  • cjcole 9y ago
    It's a plausible inference given the timing and Newman's politics while alive [1], and maybe it does apply to the other charities (I don't know one way or the other), but at least with respect to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp (for seriously ill children), in my personal experience, it is conspicuously apolitical. So much so that I suspect that the staff is trained to that effect. [1] https://www.alternet.org/story/100666/paul_newman%27s_politics https://www.alternet.org/story/100666/paul_newman%27s_politi... "Unrepentant liberal, Newman was dedicated to civil rights, women's rights, gay rights, and was determined to elect opponents of war and militarism."
    • code_duck 9y ago
      Yes, the hole in the wall gang example is a political and appealing to any politician. However, if they were to support say, unions…