> I wonder if companies like Google and GitHub that actively > courted activists are now regretting their decision. I think it's fair to say that there are a

> I wonder if companies like Google and GitHub that actively > courted activists are now regretting their decision. I think it's fair to say that there are a large number of people who are very invested in the answer to this question, hence it will be difficult to get a serious unbiased answer. It's also quite politically hot. > For a long time it was common knowledge that you would try > to keep stuff like that out of the workplace. Activists and unions have brought many a company and Country to its knees. Companies that stay away from politics (or any statements at all) seem to be doing better, but somebody like Google or GitHub have so much financial and structural clout that they can afford to make mistakes. > My guess is there will certainly be a shift away from > other companies trying to do this in the future. > Rightfully so imho. I agree, but it's hard to fully quantify. I guess the real point is that politically companies and Countries are split approximately 50/50 between two main parties and any polarizing position a company takes will likely upset roughly half of the people. I think the only way to maintain a proper diverse structure is to not take sides.