In a concerning constitutional twist, the appointment of Julie Su as Acting Secretary of Labor, bypassing Senate confirmation, has ignited debate. The Constitution’s emphasis on checks and balances is at the core of the issue, as the Senate’s role in confirming key executive appointments is being questioned. Beyond procedural matters, Read more…
In the world of intellectual property, inventors and innovators have long relied on the protection of patents to safeguard their creations. However, in recent years, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has become a contentious battleground where patents are challenged and, in some cases, invalidated. Market Institute President Charles Read more…
The Market Institute Senior Fellow Norm Singleton has a new article in Real Clear Markets recounting the latest events surrounding the House Judiciary Committee’s investigation of Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan. He writes: “Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan recently wrote House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan accusing the Committee of Read more…
In an era where digital communication intersects with governance, the revelations of government intervention in social media companies have ignited a contentious dialogue on free speech and its preservation. The Market Institute President Charles Sauer underscores in Real Clear Markets that this issue surpasses debates over private company autonomy, emphasizing Read more…
The Market Institute Senior Fellow Norm Singleton has a new article in Real Clear Markets on a new piece of legislation passed by the House of Repsenatives that would ensure federal regulators respect the consitution by giving oversight back to federal judges. Excerpt below: “For years a key part of Read more…
The Market Institute President Charles Sauer has a new article in Real Clear Markets on EU Commissioner Thierry Breton’s view on his role as “the enforcer” through the Digital Services Act (DSA). Concerns arise over the Biden Administration’s stance on online censorship, with Lina Khan’s involvement and U.S. government silence. Read more…
The Market Institute Senior Fellow Norm Singleton has a new article in Real Clear Markets posing this question: Do conservatives in Congress really want to align themselves with the Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and stand in the way of the free market? “Ever since Donald Trump descended, in all his Read more…
The Market Institute President Charles Sauer has a new article in Real Clear Markets on a bill recently introduced in Congress called the PREVAIL Act. If passed, it will help level the playing field for inventors, most notably by attempting to fix the Patent Trial and Appeals Board. He writes: Read more…
Today, sixteen organizations representing taxpayer, limited government, and free market interests sent a letter to members of congress signaling their support for the Fiscal Responsibility Act, encouraging members to support the pro-taxpayer bill when it comes before a House vote. On May 29th, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the White House Read more…
The Market Institute President Charles Sauer has a new article in the Washington Examiner’s Restoring America series on the quickly approaching “X-Day” for a United States government default. He argues for a resolution to this impending crisis with both sides playing a crucial role. President Joe Biden and the Democratic Read more…