Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: From Corporate Critic to Presidential Candidate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a controversial environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist, previously called for corporations, including Koch Industries and ExxonMobil, to be given the "death penalty" for disputing climate change. Kennedy argued that state attorneys general could use a legal process called "charter revocation" to dissolve companies that prioritize profit over public welfare. Kennedy is currently running for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination, emphasizing civil liberties and free speech, but his previous writings indicate he does not believe free speech rights extend to businesses or some nonprofit groups.