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    CEOs Becoming More Active On Political Issues, Including Abortion

    Historically, CEOs spoke out on political issues relevant to their bottom lines, but as the fight over abortion escalates, some say their employees and customers expect them to take a stand.
    by Yuki Noguchi Jun 11, 2019 1 minute
    Tyler Haney, CEO of Outdoor Voices, is one of more than 180 business leaders who signed a letter opposing restrictive abortion laws.

    CEOs have become increasingly outspoken on a variety of political issues — from race relations to LGBTQ rights to higher age restrictions on gun and tobacco sales.

    The latest example of this corporate activism came this week, when the leaders of more

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