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…
The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear Murthy v Missouri leaves government-driven censorship unchecked. This case sought to hold federal officials accountable for pressuring social media to silence dissent on topics from COVID policies to Hunter Biden’s laptop. With leaked emails showing threats and demands from officials, it’s clear Americans need Read more…
In a recent 60 Minutes interview, FTC Chair Lina Khan shared insights into her aggressive approach to antitrust policy. Appointed by President Biden, Khan champions a “neo-Brandeisian” framework that treats business size as inherently problematic—a stark departure from the consumer welfare standard that has guided antitrust policy for decades. Below 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…
In his latest article for RealClear Health, Market Institute President Charles Sauer highlights the importance of preserving patient choice in healthcare. As the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) prepares to vote on lowering the age for routine pneumococcal vaccinations, Sauer argues that both FDA-approved vaccines should be recommended. Read more…
Current antitrust actions led by figures like FTC Chair Lina Khan and Senator JD Vance threaten not only the success of these companies but also the fundamental freedoms they enable. Khan’s aggressive stance against Big Tech, particularly her push to break up or heavily regulate tech giants, reflects a disturbing Read more…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under Lina Khan and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, led by Jonathan Kanter, are intensifying their focus on what they term “serial acquirers.” These are companies that grow by acquiring or merging with smaller businesses, often in the same industry. Khan and Kanter, as leading Read more…
In the vast landscape of internet regulation, few laws have been as influential—or as controversial—as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. At the heart of this debate are 26 words that have shaped the digital age: “No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be Read more…