Chief economist Brian Callci and senior legal analyst Sandeep Vaheesan debate how the YIMBY (short for "Yes In My Backyard") movement, which calls for zoning reforms, falls short of in addressing the nation’s housing affordability crisis, arguing for the federal government to take a more active role in providing housing
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Food program manager Claire Kelloway argues that the US needs a true opponent of corporate greed, rather than someone like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose stance is entangled with conspiracy theories.
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Industrial Policy Program Manager Audrey Stienon examines how China’s mineral export ban impacts critical supply chains and poses a major challenge for U.S. strategies to reduce dependence on China and ensure national security.
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In this issue, we celebrate AAG Kanter’s record and the FTC’s restoration of the Robinson-Patman Antitrust law. We also explore how China is using its dominance of key minerals to challenge President-elect Trump’s policies even before he takes office.
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Reporter Austin Ahlman delves into Google’s ramped up state-level lobbying efforts and surpassing of federal spending, trying to counter legislation like California’s CJPA and sway data privacy and media compensation laws nationwide.
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In this issue, we take a look at how the fight to rein in Big Tech giants is moving to the states as the future for antitrust enforcement remains uncertain under the incoming Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress.
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In this issue, we look at the lessons of the U.S. presidential election, and some next steps. We also explore how the EU’s AI strategy might concentrate even more power in the hands of Big Tech.
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Legal director Sandeep Vaheesan writes on the potential rescue to come to small businesses if Kamala Harris wins the upcoming election, shifting the cooperation of the FTC towards independent corporations.
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Food program manager Claire Kellaway argues that enforcing antitrust laws and the Packers and Stockyards Act is key to combating food industry consolidation.
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Europe director Max von Thun explains that under President Biden, the EU feels more empowered to regulate big tech aggressively, as the U.S. is pursuing similar antitrust measures, marking a shift from the cautious approach during prior administrations.
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Reporter Austin Ahlman supplies coverage in The Prospect on the 2024 election about the race in Nebraska and other incumbent elects leading the votes against Donald Trump.
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Executive director Barry Lynn contemplates if Trump would allow Lina Khan to remain as FTC chair, given his corporate-aligned motives rather than genuine populism.
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Executive director Barry Lynn points out that while there’s growing recognition of the harms of monopolies within the Democratic Party, the continuation of robust antitrust enforcement depends on sustained political will from future leaders.
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Open Markets speaks out advocating for a lawsuit filed today by the Department of Justice and eight states to hold RealPage accountable for its part in the scheme of landlords are colluding to raise prices by using the software.
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Open Markets’ editorial director Anita Jain wrote a review of the book The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government, a nonfiction account of the excesses of the lobbying industry
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Open Markets’ executive director Barry Lynn was quoted in Politico urging President Biden to flaunt his solid track record on fighting corporate power during his reelection campaign.
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