“Microsoft employees questioned the company’s chief executive, Satya Nadella, on Thursday, presenting him with a petition signed by more than 300,000 people that called on the software maker to cancel its contract with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.” NYT: Microsoft Employees Question C.E.O. Over Company’s Contract With ICE. As companies becoming more outwardly politically active, they’re facing increasing pressure from within. This is a trend to watch.