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NEW YORK (AP) — Nike’s “Just Do It” campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick is a rare example of a brand jumping into a divisive issue uninvited. Still, like it or not, American companies are increasingly being pulled into the country’s political and cultural wars. Here’s a look at other companies that recently have courted controversy or been caught in political turbulence. PATAGONIA The outdoor retailer dived head first into politics last year with a campaign against… Read at AP News