Basecamp, a project management software company, banned "societal and political discussions" at work.
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Basecamp, a project management software company, banned "societal and political discussions" at work.
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Why banning political discussions at work is flawed

Late last month, Basecamp, a project management software company, banned "societal and political discussions" at work. Given the company's relatively small size, the decision might have gone by with little notice, but its founders have made a name for themselves over the years as progressive thought leaders.