ReportGovernance Studies at Brookings

Democracy Playbook 2025: Seven Pillars to Defend Democracy in 2025 and Beyond

Edited by Norman Eisen & Jonathan Katz, 2025

https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/v4_democracy-playbook-2025.pdf

This third edition of the Democracy Playbook offers evidence-based best practices for reversing democratic backsliding, to help citizens and stakeholders reclaim good governance, transparency, and the rule of law, and strengthen democratic resilience. It outlines how the business sector has historically supported these efforts by fighting corruption (Pillar 3) through actions like opposing state capture, supporting anti-corruption laws, and protecting whistleblowers, in addition to making democracy deliver (Pillar 7) through fair wages, labor rights, and investment in underserved communities. It calls on companies to continue this role, emphasizing that democratic stability is essential for reducing risk and sustaining long-term economic opportunity.

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VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

What Companies Can Start, Continue, or Stop Doing

Debilyn Molineaux and Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson of The Bridge Alliance, 2022

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Why CPR Matters to Shareholders

Tyler Duvelis of The Conservative Energy Network, 2022

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

“Pro-Business” Political Influence, Shareholders & The Economy

Anat Admati and Jerry Davis, 2022

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2021 CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity

PolicyLink, 2021

This report goes beyond diversity and inclusion to outline how a business's actions, products and services, have influence within the company, within the community, and more broadly in society. The report provides concrete recommendations for companies.

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

7 Barriers to U.S. Business Leadership on Climate Policy

Amy Meyer and Eliot Metzger of WRI, 2021

ReportPrinciples for Responsible Investment, The Generation Foundation & UNEP Finance Initiative

A Legal Framework for Impact: Sustainability Impact in Investor Decision-making

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, 2021

This report examines current legal frameworks for institutional investors in 11 countries, including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, and Australia and how they link financial returns with sustainability. It finds that in many cases, investors are legally required to consider sustainability if it aligns with financial goals. The report also recommends policy changes to clarify fiduciary duties and make it easier for investors to prioritize sustainability by fostering clearer guidelines and collaboration

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Addressing External Barriers to Policy Leadership

Amy Meyer and Eliot Metzger of WRI, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Addressing Internal Barriers to Policy Leadership

Amy Meyer and Eliot Metzger of WRI, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Advancing a New Era of CPR

Manu Meel of BridgeUSA, 2021

BookGreenleaf Books

American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing our Nation

Seth David Radwell, 2021

With his background as a former business executive leading companies such as e-Scholastic, the Proactiv Company and Guthy-Renker, Seth Radwell provides both historical context for the political division in the U.S., and a detailed plan on steps we can take to depolarize society.

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

An Agenda for Political Reform

Francis Johnson, President of Take Back our Republic, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Asset Owner Strategies & How Companies Can Prepare

Rick Alexander and Sara Murphy of The Shareholder Commons, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Business & Climate Policy

Dylan Tanner and Kendra Haven of Influence Map, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Businesses' Role in Civic Reform

Lisa Lewin of General Assembly, 2021

ArticleOxford Review of Economic Policy

Capitalism, Recoupled

Colm Kelly , Dennis J Snower, 2021

This paper reviews how globalization, technology, and financialization have served to decouple business prosperity from social prosperity. The paper also explores how there can be a "recoupling" of business and social prosperity and move from shareholder maximization to a broader view of stakeholder interests.

ArticleInstitute for Economics & Peace

Chairman's Message: What Happened on Capitol Hill Was Predictable

Steve Killelea, 2021

Killelea shows how the concept of Positive Peace and its key Indicators portended the insurrection at the US Capitol in January, 2021 – and suggest leverage points to avert future violence. 

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Climate Policy & the Friedman Doctrine

Jerry Taylor, President of Niskanen Center, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Common Areas of Climate Policy Misalignment

Dylan Tanner and Kendra Haven of Influence Map, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Conservative Concerns around Political Influence

Francis Johnson, President of Take Back our Republic, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Conservative Concerns around Political Influence & Free Enterprise

Francis Johnson, President of Take Back our Republic, 2021

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