Non-profits aren’t always what they seem. While they enjoy tax-exempt status, many operate just like businesses—without the same level of transparency or tax burden. Credit unions, for example, are rapidly expanding by acquiring private banks, leveraging government-created advantages to outcompete their for-profit counterparts. This distortion raises serious questions about fairness, Read more…
The much-hyped resurgence of labor unions under the Biden administration just hit another major setback. In 2022, pro-union activists celebrated a rare victory when an Amazon warehouse in New York voted to unionize. They hoped it would be the start of a movement. Instead, it’s looking more like an anomaly. Read more…
New FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson’s first major initiative targets big tech’s content moderation practices under the guise of antitrust enforcement. But as Market Institute Senior Fellow Norm Singleton writes in RealClear Markets, this approach mirrors the same government overreach used by the Biden administration to pressure social media platforms into Read more…
New tariffs aren’t just an economic policy—they’re a direct hit on working-class Americans. As Market Institute President Charles Sauer explains in RealClearMarkets, tariffs act as a hidden tax, raising prices on essential goods and squeezing families who are already struggling to make ends meet. While politicians push tariffs as a Read more…
The fire burning, the banjo playing, the stories, and the sweet aromatic smell of grains—nothing is more Americana than the moonshiner, risking it all to provide for their families while battling the government. Today, a modern equivalent exists, but instead of distilling spirits, they’re producing something we all use—plastic. In Read more…
The Biden administration’s approach to housing policy was marked by regulatory overreach, higher costs, and a misguided focus on DEI initiatives. As a result, homeownership became increasingly unattainable for many Americans. Now, President Trump is taking decisive action to reverse course and restore a functioning housing market. Market Institute President Read more…
In his successful bid to become Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Andrew Ferguson promised to end Lina Khan’s war on business. Yet, just weeks into his tenure, he’s keeping one of her most radical policies in place—the 2023 revised merger guidelines. As Market Institute Senior Fellow Norm Singleton explains Read more…
As Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan led an aggressive, ideologically driven campaign against businesses—one that often ignored consumer welfare in favor of government intervention. From reviving outdated laws like the Robinson-Patman Act to filing a record number of lawsuits (many of which failed), Khan’s tenure was marked Read more…
For millions of viewers, the Super Bowl is as much about the commercials as it is about the game. But this year, one ad sparked more than just conversation—it triggered bipartisan concern over patient safety and regulatory oversight. Hims/Hers, a telemedicine giant, ran a minute-long ad promoting its GLP-1 knockoff Read more…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was never intended to serve as a government fact-checker, but Commissioner Brendan Carr appears eager to wield its authority to police media outlets that don’t align with his views. His latest move? Targeting CBS over its editorial decisions in an interview with Vice President Kamala Read more…