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“Antitrust enforcers are again embracing their responsibility,” Stacy Mitchell Says of DOJ Lawsuit Against Google in Online Ads Market
January 24, 2023
Mitchell proclaims in the statement, "Google actively extracts resources from communities that need them most and threatens a free, local press that lies at the heart of our democracy.”READ MORE
RECENT STATEMENTS
“Americans don’t need another mega-grocer.” Stacy Mitchell Responds to Kroger’s Bid to Buy Albertsons
Stacy Mitchell
October 14, 2022
Statement on FTC Commissioner Bedoya’s Call for Fairness to be Main Goal of Antitrust Enforcement
Stacy Mitchell
September 22, 2022
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OUR ADVOCACY WORK
State Legislators Endorse Report Highlighting Urgency of 21st Century Antitrust Act for New York Small Businesses
Reggie Rucker
May 19, 2022
A new report endorsed by state legislators highlights the urgency of the 21st Century Antitrust Act for New York small businesses. As high inflation rages on, dominant corporations threaten the ability for New York small businesses to compete. Legislature can reverse this 40-year trend by passing the 21st Century Antitrust Act.READ MORE
ILSR Calls for New Merger Standards to Halt Concentration, Revive Local Economies
Stacy Mitchell
April 27, 2022
ILSR Comment Letter Raises Concerns about Big Tech’s Expansion into Finance
Katy Milani
December 16, 2021
Congressional Testimony: How Concentrated Corporate Power Undermines Shared Prosperity
Katy Milani
July 14, 2021
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FEATURED EVENTS
Video: The Progressive Fight for Small Business w/ Rep. Pramila Jayapal, White House Advisor Tim Wu, and Leading Advocates
January 31, 2022
In January, ILSR hosted a conversation with key leaders and advocates including Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and White House Advisor Tim Wu to discuss the importance of small business to achieving a vibrant, equitable economy where all people and communities can thrive. READ MORE
Sen. Klobuchar Calls for Breakups in Town Hall Co-Hosted by Small Business Rising
Hannah Henderson-Charnow
June 17, 2021