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…
The Biden administration’s Department of Justice is once again using antitrust law as a political weapon—this time targeting software maker RealPage in a misguided effort to explain away the nation’s housing crisis. But the real cause of skyrocketing rents isn’t an algorithm—it’s the government’s own policies. Regulations that drive up 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…
Donald Trump’s nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor has shocked many conservatives. While union bosses celebrate her selection, free market advocates and business leaders are deeply concerned. Chavez-DeRemer was one of only three Republicans to vote for the radical PRO Act—a bill that would gut Right to Work 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…
On his first day as the 47th president, Donald Trump took swift action to protect Americans’ First Amendment rights by issuing an executive order aimed at ending federal censorship. This bold move underscores the need to prevent government officials from pressuring private companies into silencing dissent. Below, an excerpt from 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…