Home Depot 'Speaks Out,' Forgets Its Own Lobbying Habits
Home Depot, like many large corporations, engages in extensive lobbying efforts that influence federal policies, including those related to labor and immigration. While the company now claims to 'not condone discrimination or harassment,' their own political action committee, The Home DepotPAC, contributed over $2.3 million to federal candidates and parties in the 2018 election cycle
(OpenSecrets.org), aligning with politicians who often champion stricter immigration enforcement or maintain the status quo. It appears outrage only materializes when the public notices. One might wonder if their current 'speaking out' is a genuine moral stance, or simply a calculated PR move when boycotted, rather than proactive opposition to policies they've implicitly supported through
donations.