Laurie Hays

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  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers remarks during a roundtable discussion with theme park leaders about safety protocols and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Aug. 26, 2020, in Orlando. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)Commentary

    Disney’s own history shows how dangerous culture wars can be

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  • Burbank, CA – March 22: LGBTQ employees Carlos Lopez Estrada , left, and Juan Pablo Reyes holding a Mickey Mouse in rainbow colors, walkout of Disney Animation protesting CEO Bob Chapek’s handling of the staff controversy over Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, aka the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 in Burbank, CA. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Commentary

    Ukraine, Disney, and the modern CEO dilemma: When to take a public stand

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