The U.S. ban on flavored e-cigarettes was meant to curb youth vaping, but instead, it gave China control of the market. While American companies followed the rules, Chinese manufacturers flooded the U.S. with illegal flavored disposables—products they can’t even sell in their own country. Now, these unregulated imports make up Read more…
The Biden administration’s Justice Department is pushing an extreme and punitive antitrust remedy against Google, demanding that the company sell off its Chrome browser and even license its search index data to competitors. The DOJ’s case assumes that Google’s success stems not from consumer choice but from default agreements—despite clear Read more…
Energy independence means embracing all sources of energy, not limiting them. While President Trump’s executive actions to boost American energy production are a step in the right direction, his recent move to halt offshore wind projects could undermine this goal. Just like Biden’s LNG export freeze, restricting energy supply creates Read more…
Spirit Airlines has officially filed for bankruptcy, and the blame lies squarely on the Biden administration’s misguided antitrust policies. Jonathan Kanter’s Justice Department blocked Spirit’s merger with JetBlue, preventing a deal that could have strengthened competition and saved jobs. Now, Spirit is cutting flights, laying off employees, and struggling to Read more…
The House Judiciary Committee has released a damning two-part report on FTC Chair Lina Khan’s tenure, highlighting her disregard for legal norms, politicization of the agency, and troubling collaboration with European regulators to undermine U.S. businesses. The report also details how Khan used the FTC to target Elon Musk and Read more…
As government regulation has tightened its grip over the past four years, the potential for groundbreaking innovation in the U.S. has been stifled. However, with the dawn of a new administration, there’s reason to be optimistic about the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. A pro-innovation approach can help unleash Read more…
As economic growth hinges on the ability of companies to innovate freely, recent actions by the FTC and DOJ are raising serious concerns. In this Forbes article, Market Institute Senior Fellow John Tamny examines the dangers of these agencies’ frequent monopoly accusations and leaks, which destabilize corporations and drain essential Read more…
As the 2024 election approaches, advisors to former President Trump are reportedly preparing plans to overhaul federal agencies they see as “woke” bureaucracies. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under Lina Khan is a top target. Market Institute President Charles Sauer explains in Real Clear Markets that Khan’s push for politically Read more…
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to remand Moody v. NetChoice back to the lower courts has reignited the debate over whether social media companies should be treated as common carriers. At stake are fundamental questions about free speech, censorship, and the role of government in regulating online platforms. Proponents argue Read more…
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has continuously pushed policies that threaten free markets and American prosperity. One of her most troubling actions is using taxpayer dollars to assist the European Union in implementing its Digital Markets Act (DMA), a regulatory scheme that targets U.S. tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Read more…