Lifetime Brands' reported political spending of $2,573 and zero lobbying activities in the 2024 cycle demonstrate minimal involvement in the sort of corporate political maneuvers that can fuel authoritarian agendas. From a left-leaning perspective, where corporate funding of politics is critically scrutinized, the company’s low contribution suggests a limited endorsement of policies that might undermine democratic accountability.

Lifetime Brands Profile: Summary • OpenSecrets

The OpenSecrets profile for Lifetime Brands reveals that the company has not engaged in federal lobbying or targeted bill lobbying. This absence of documented political lobbying is a positive sign, suggesting that Lifetime Brands is not leveraging its resources to influence political decisions towards authoritarian interests. As such, in the category of Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts, the company receives a favorable score, contributing positively toward its overall CCI rating.

Lifetime Brands Profile: Lobbying • OpenSecrets

The reported actions indicate that Lifetime Brands engaged in practices that undermine workers' rights to unionize. The company's alleged firings and intimidation tactics—such as threatening to close the warehouse and interrogating union supporters—constitute a serious violation of labor rights. This behavior aligns with negative evaluations under 'Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices' and, by extension, Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility.

Judge orders company to stop threatening unionizing workers at N.J. warehouse