One of the Progressive Era’s so-called innovations was the creation of “independent federal agencies.” As Market Institute Senior Fellow Norm Singleton explains in a recent piece for RealClearMarkets, these agencies have the power to write regulations, enforce them, and then adjudicate alleged violations in administrative courts — combining legislative, executive, Read more…
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) recently called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether the Biden Administration’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention worked with anti-Second Amendment groups to pressure the FTC into cracking down on firearm advertising. As Market Institute President Charles Sauer explains in RealClearMarkets, the Read more…
“A new survey shows Alzheimer’s policy isn’t just good health policy — it’s good politics.
Medicare is running out of money, with insolvency projected by 2033. While lawmakers, providers, and regulators acknowledge the looming crisis, little is being done to address one of the biggest drivers of waste: Medicare Advantage. As Charles Sauer writes in InsideSources: “One of the most significant issues is Medicare Advantage, Read more…
In a recent article for RealClearMarkets, Market Institute Senior Fellow Norm Singleton examines the firings of Roger Alford, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, and William Rinner, the Antitrust Department’s head of merger enforcement. Their dismissal in July highlights a deepening divide over how the Trump administration should approach antitrust Read more…
On August 13, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order repealing Joe Biden’s July 2021 directive on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” That Biden-era order empowered Lina Khan at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Jonathan Kanter at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to expand government control over Read more…
President Trump has made unleashing American energy dominance a cornerstone of his agenda. From reversing harmful restrictions to reforming permitting under the National Environmental Policy Act, his administration has sent a clear message that the U.S. will not be held back by bureaucrats or foreign climate dictates. That’s why the Read more…
Market Institute, in coordination with the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), hosted the Doctors Forum Dinner to convene policymakers, administration officials, and independent physicians for an in-depth discussion on healthcare policy and the growing challenges facing physician-led practices. The event focused on how federal payment and regulatory policies Read more…
The Alzheimer’s Targeted Congressional District Survey Memo provides one of the most detailed looks yet at how voters view Alzheimer’s policy.
The Market Institute joined a coalition of free-market and pro-innovation organizations in urging Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr to avoid intervening in private contract negotiations between broadcast networks and affiliates. The letter commends Chairman Carr’s deregulatory leadership, particularly his efforts to modernize outdated ownership caps and remove rules Read more…