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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
August 19, 2021 at 10:57 PM

Food & Power - Cargill, Continental Grain Take Over Chicken Leader Sanderson Farms for $4.5 Billion

As poutlry corporations face price- and wage-fixing scandals, Cargill and Conti want to further consolidate the industry. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
August 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM

The Corner Newsletter: ​​Open Markets Examines NYC's Delivery-App Mandate to Share Data with Restaurants, the Dangers of a Crypto Tax Carveout, and How to Revive Railroads

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we discuss NYC’s data-sharing mandate for restaurant delivery apps, the fight for a crypto tax-reporting carveout, and how to realize the promise of the massive railroad funding in the infrastructure b…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
August 5, 2021 at 8:49 PM

Q&A with Olivia Watkins President of the Black Farmer Fund

For the final installment of our series on farmland investment, Humon Heidarian spoke with Olivia Watkins, co-founder of the Black Farmer Fund. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
July 30, 2021 at 7:04 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Examines Nomination of Kanter to Lead DOJ Antitrust Division, House Committee Vote to Limit Threat Posed by 'Family Offices'

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we applaud the nomination of Jonathan Kanter as head of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and a House committee’s move to limit the threats posed by family-controlled investment funds. …
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
July 30, 2021 at 3:45 PM

Your Support Has Transformed How Washington Views Anti-Monopoly Policy

ICYMI: “How Joe Biden Became A Trust Buster”Barry Lynn, Critical Player in Creating today’s Anti-Monopoly Movement, Shaped Biden’s Views on Antitrust Enforcement On Monday, HuffPost published a piece, titled, “How Joe Biden Became A Trust Buster,” which tak…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
July 28, 2021 at 2:18 PM

Deep Pockets in Farmland Investment Exacerbates Racial Inequities

Food & Power presents the second article in a three-part series examining the influence of farmland investing on equity and the future of food. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
July 23, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Biden’s Executive Order Revolutionizes Fight To Rebuild Democracy and Break Monopoly

Dear Friends,On July 9, President Joe Biden did something extraordinary. With his Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, he embraced a new idea of America. Or rather, the president embraced the original idea – that government exist…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
July 15, 2021 at 11:00 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Examines The Executive Order on Competition, Amazon’s Surveillance Practices, Building Resilient Food Supply Chains, and the Risks of Cryptocurrency

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we take a closer look at the White House’s executive order on competition, Amazon’s far-reaching surveillance practices, building resilient food supply chains, and the systemic risks of cryptocurrency.…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
July 15, 2021 at 5:06 PM

Food & Power Bonus: What Biden’s Executive Order on Competition Means for Food Systems

Did someone forward you this newsletter? Get your own copy by subscribing here, and to share this story click here. Photo courtesy of iStock What Biden’s Executive Order on Competition Means for Food Systems   Last Friday, President Joe Biden s…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
July 8, 2021 at 8:33 PM

The Financier Farmland Rush is Bad for Racial Equity and the Environment

Food & Power presents the first article in a three-part series examining the influence of farmland investing on equity and the future of food. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
July 1, 2021 at 4:30 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Discusses Nikki Usher’s Upcoming Book, Barry Lynn’s Latest Article, NCAA v. Alston’s Implications, and Congressional Legislation Aimed at Reining in Big Tech

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we discuss CJL Fellow Nikki Usher’s upcoming book, Barry Lynn’s newest publication in Foreign Affairs, the consequences and potential impact of the Supreme Court’s decision on student-athlete compensat…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
June 24, 2021 at 9:54 PM

Food & Power - USDA Invests Big in Food Assistance, Food Box Program Provides Cautionary Tale

USDA intended to buy local in its pandemic Food Box program, but many lost out when new criteria favored the lowest bidder. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
June 18, 2021 at 4:00 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Discusses the Appointment of Lina Khan as Chairwoman of the FTC and the Release of Five House Antitrust Bills Aimed at Taking Down Big Tech

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we discuss the appointment of Lina Khan as chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission and the release of five House antitrust bills aimed at taking down Big Tech.         Li…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
June 10, 2021 at 6:59 PM

Food & Power - Cyberattacks Aren’t the Only Issue in America’s Concentrated Cattle Market

Lawmakers and ranchers want answers from antitrust enforcers about rising consumer beef prices and stagnant live cattle prices. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
June 4, 2021 at 6:00 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Discusses the Dangers of Health Care Monopolies — and How the VA Hospital System Can Help to Combat Them

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we discuss the dangers of health care monopolies — and how the VA hospital system can help to combat them.        Longman Testifies About How the VA Helps Fight Hospital Mon…
  Claie Kelloway · [email protected]
May 27, 2021 at 8:40 PM

Food & Power - California Bill Would Increase Wages and Protections for Fast Food Workers, Hold Corporations Accountable

Strict contracts push franchisees to profit off exploiting workers. A new California bill could change that. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 4:00 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Discusses the Important Lesson to be Learned from AT&T’s Failed Acquisition of WarnerMedia

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue we discuss the important lesson to be learned from AT&T’s failed acquisition of WarnerMedia: Mergers need more scrutiny.        The Lesson from AT&T’s Failed Acquisit…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
May 13, 2021 at 9:10 PM

Food & Power - Tech Giants Burn Cash on Grocery Delivery, But at What Expense?

No one seems to know how to offer quick, profitable grocery delivery without gouging grocers or exploiting workers. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
May 7, 2021 at 8:45 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Discusses President Biden's Hints at Transforming U.S. Industrial Policy and Details the Federal Trade Commission's New Report on Right to Repair

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we discuss President Biden's address to Congress and his hints at transforming U.S. industrial policy and detail the Federal Trade Commission's newly released report on right to repair.     …
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
April 29, 2021 at 7:42 PM

Food & Power - Congress and Corporations Push Private Carbon Markets, But Equity and Accuracy Concerns Loom Large

Congress could soon pass a bill to grow private carbon markets, but critics fear greenwashing and little climate progress. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
April 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Discusses Conference About How to Protect the Free Press and Democracy, Dan Froomkin’s Expose of How Facebook Funnels Dark Money to The New York Times, and Beth Baltzan Joining Biden Administration

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we share highlights from the Open Markets Institute’s all-day conference on how to protect the free press and democracy from Google and Facebook, we highlight Dan Froomkin‘s Open Markets-funded expose …
  Barry Lynn · [email protected]
April 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM

TOMORROW - Join us for After Google and Facebook feat. Sen. Klobuchar, Rep. Cicilline, and Keith Ellison

After Google and Facebook: The Future of Journalism & Democracy Livestreaming Tomorrow, April 20 RSVP   The Center for Journalism & Liberty of the Open Markets Institute, in cooperation with the Washington Monthly, is hosting a daylong …
  Barry Lynn · [email protected]
April 15, 2021 at 7:45 PM

YOU'RE INVITED - Join us Tuesday 4/20 for conference feat. Sen. Klobuchar, Rep. Cicilline, and Keith Ellison

After Google and Facebook: The Future of Journalism & Democracy Livestreaming Tuesday, April 20 RSVP   The Center for Journalism & Liberty of the Open Markets Institute, in cooperation with the Washington Monthly, is hosting a daylong virt…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
April 15, 2021 at 7:37 PM

Food & Power - Food and Environmental Justice Groups Petition EPA to Regulate Dairy and Hog Methane

Methane emissions from industrial hog and dairy operations are rising and contributing to climate change, yet the industry faces little regulation. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
April 9, 2021 at 7:00 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Discusses the Student-Athlete Supreme Court Case, Apple's Race to Acquire AI Companies, and Comment on the Suez Canal Incident

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we discuss the Student-Athlete compensation antitrust case at the Supreme Court, Apple's race to acquire AI companies, and comment on the Suez Canal ship incident.        Th…
  Barry Lynn · [email protected]
April 8, 2021 at 2:31 PM

RSVP for After Google and Facebook: The Future of Journalism & Democracy

After Google and Facebook: The Future of Journalism & Democracy Save the Date: April 20, 2021 RSVP   The Center for Journalism & Liberty of the Open Markets Institute plans to host a day-long virtual conference Tuesday April 20, 2021. The …
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 8:07 PM

Food & Power - Railroad Merger Raises Larger Concerns About Competition on the Tracks

America has a railroad monopoly problem, but merging the smallest Class I carriers won’t solve it. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 7:00 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Discusses Amazon's Attempt to Squeeze Public Libraries and Lina Khan's Nomination to the Federal Trade Commission

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we discuss how Amazon is attempting to replace public libraries by refusing to sell them its eBooks and the nomination of Lina Khan to the Federal Trade Commission.       Am…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
March 18, 2021 at 8:21 PM

Food & Power - Independent Grocers Call on Congress to Revive a Forgotten Antimonopoly Law

The DOJ and the FTC put a law banning retail price discrimination on the shelf. A group of independent grocers want to see it revisited. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
March 12, 2021 at 11:30 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Discusses Executive Director Barry Lynn’s Congressional Testimony Concerning Competition Policy in the 21st century, the Filling of our Most Recent Amici Curiae Brief Supporting Student Athletes Against the NCAA, &

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we discuss Open Markets Executive Director Barry Lynn’s congressional testimony concerning competition policy in the 21st century, the filling of our most recent amici curiae brief supporting student a…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 12:15 AM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Discusses President Biden’s Executive Orders Addressing the Resiliency of US Supply Chains and the Spinning off of Maryland Newspapers to the Sunlight for All Institute

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we discuss President Biden’s executive orders addressing the resiliency of U.S. supply chains and the spinning off of Maryland newspapers to the Sunlight for All Institute.       …
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Food & Power - Farmers in India Lead the Fight Against Corporate Agriculture

Thousands of farmers in months-long protest challenge the neoliberal doctrine that unregulated markets will provide them more “freedom.” ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 12:30 AM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Discusses How EU efforts to Regulate Big Tech are Failing, Sen. Klobuchar’s Proposed Antitrust Law, and How a New Bill Amending Section 230 Strikes Careful Balance in the Regulation of Online Speech

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we discuss how efforts by the European Union to regulate Big Tech are failing, Senator Klobuchar’s newly proposed antitrust law, and how a new bill amending Section 230 strikes a careful balance in the…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
February 4, 2021 at 6:04 PM

Food & Power - Tyson, JBS, and Other Packers Pay Millions to Settle Poultry and Pork Price-Fixing Suits

While hundreds of millions for cheated customers is nothing to sneeze at, it is not clear if these settlements will discourage future collusion. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 10:30 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Discusses a Letter Sent to the DOJ to Block Bertelsmann's Roll Up of the Book Market and Whether Rebecca Slaughter Make the FTC an Antimonopoly Powerhouse

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we discuss a Letter sent to the DOJ to block Bertelsmann's roll up of the book market and whether Rebecca Slaughter make the FTC an antimonopoly powerhouse       Open Market…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 1:00 AM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Discusses Amazon’s and Google’s Shutdown of Parler and Whether Merrick Garland Be the Scourge of Private Monopoly

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we discuss our statement on Amazon’s and Google’s shutdown of Parler and whether Merrick Garland will be the scourge of private monopoly.       Open Markets Statement on Ama…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 12:30 AM

Food & Power - Trump Administration Disappoints Farmer Advocates with Last-Minute Rulemaking

The Trump administration finalized narrow and industry-friendly rules that will leave farmers with little recourse if they are abused by meatpackers. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 3:01 PM

The Next Stage in the Fight for Democracy

Dear Friends,Wow – what a way to finish a decade. Three antitrust lawsuits against Google, two against Facebook, and the most important Congressional investigation of private power in a century by the Cicilline Committee. When we launched Open Markets in 2011, …
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 5:20 PM

Food & Power - How Monopolists Took Over Trash Collection and Undermined Recycling and Composting

By rolling up an inherently local industry, Big Waste pushed out thousands of local businesses, drove up costs, and hurt the planet. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
December 19, 2020 at 12:15 AM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Reviews the Historic Series of Lawsuits Targeting Google and Facebook and We Also Explain Our Recent Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court to Head off a Legal Threat to the FTC’s Authority.

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we review the historic series of lawsuits targeting Google and Facebook the past two weeks and discuss why these moves don’t go far enough. We also explain our recent amicus brief to the Supreme Court …
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 5:37 PM

Food & Power - Supreme Court Weighs Corporate Liability for Child Laborers on Cocoa Farms

Nestle and Cargill's challenge of child slavery charges raises bigger questions about corporate power and accountability in global supply chains.͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 8:30 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Explains Why the Justice Department Should Stop a Proposed Merger Among Giant Publishers, and We Discuss Our New Report on Vaccines, Which Lays Out a Plan for the Biden Administration to Stop the Next Pandemic

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we explain why the Justice Department should stop a proposed merger among giant publishers, and we discuss our new report on vaccines, which lays out a plan for the Biden administration to stop the nex…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 5:45 PM

#GivingTuesday: Join Open Markets in Taking the Fight to Monopolists

  Dear Friends, This last year has been truly harrowing for all Americans. The Covid-19 crisis has bluntly demonstrated the dangers of monopoly through the shortages of PPE and vital drugs. The pandemic also enabled monopolists like Amazon and Tysons to g…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 11:15 PM

Food & Power - Consolidation Creates Dangerous and Fragile Food Systems, Report Argues

Report argues our consolidated food system vests too much decision-making power in a few private actors who do not have the public interest at heart.͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏…
  Open Markets Institute and Family Farm Action Alliance · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Join Sen. Cory Booker and Dr. Mary Hendrickson to Discuss Groundbreaking Food System Report

PLEASE JOIN OUR PUBLIC CONVERSATION WITH Sen. Cory Booker and Dr. Mary Hendrickson  TO LAUNCH A GROUNDBREAKING REPORT, "THE FOOD SYSTEM: CONCENTRATION AND ITS IMPACTS"   THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH at 12 P.M. ET Click to Register   On Novemb…
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 6:45 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Examines Nov. 3 Ballot Initiatives That Aimed to Rein in Corporate Power, and We Break Down the European Union’s Groundbreaking Lawsuit Against Amazon

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we examine Nov. 3 ballot initiatives that aimed to rein in corporate power, and we break down the European Union’s groundbreaking lawsuit against Amazon.       Election 2020…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
November 10, 2020 at 6:55 PM

Food & Power’s Five-Year Anniversary – Q&A With Leah Douglas, RSVP for Webinar with Dr. Mary Hendrickson and Sen. Cory Booker

After five years covering corporate power in the food system, Food & Power has a new look and website! Also save the date for an upcoming webinar.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 7:45 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Open Markets Announces the Publication of Sally Hubbard’s new book, Monopolies Suck, and We Showcase Three Groundbreaking Articles by the Center for Journalism & Liberty Analyzing the Crisis of the News Industry in America

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we announce the publication of Sally Hubbard’s new book, Monopolies Suck, and we showcase three groundbreaking articles by the Center for Journalism & Liberty analyzing the crisis of the news indus…
  Sally Hubbard, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 4:03 PM

My new book “Monopolies Suck” is out today

Dear Friends,I am writing to let you know about my first book: Monopolies Suck: 7 Ways Big Corporations Rule Your Life and How to Take Back Control, which Simon and Schuster is publishing today.We are at a watershed moment for antitrust enforcement, and the ant…
  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 9:22 PM

Food & Power - What Pilgrim’s Guilty Plea Means for Poultry Price-Fixing Allegations

Pilgrim's is the first corporation to plead guilty in the feds' poultry price-fixing investgation. What does this mean for dozens of private suits?‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…