In Op-Ed for Governing, ILSR Details the Wrong and Right Way to Recycle
Neil Seldman makes the case for why cities should go back to dual stream recycling.… Read More
Op-Ed in Fortune: The Hidden Price of Cashless Retail
In Fortune, we detail the growing cashless retail trend, steps cities and states are taking to regulate it, and the ultimate effect monopoly credit card companies like Visa and Mastercard have on small businesses and the economy at large.… Read More
The FTC is Approving a Merger that Will Help Staples and Amazon Cripple Independent Businesses
The FTC recently gave Staples the green light to buy one of the two wholesalers that sell to independent office supply dealers. The decision hardly made a blip in the news cycle. But it sheds enormous insight into the origins of the big-get-bigger U.S. economy.
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In Next City, Neil Seldman Explains the U.S. Recycling Market
In the News: Neil Seldman January 28th, 2019 Media Outlet: Next City ILSR co-founder Neil Seldman argues that the market for American recyclables is quite strong. Despite China halting their imports of U.S. recycled material, there is still lots … Read More
In New Op-Ed: John Farrell on Why California Should Take Over Its Bankrupt Utility
John Farrell, argues against a potential Pacific Gas & Electric bailout in a commentary for Green Tech Media. John makes the case for publicly owned energy utilities.… Read More
How Amazon Gets What it Wants: Stacy Mitchell on Chris Hayes’ Podcast
ILSR co-director Stacy Mitchell appeared on MSNBC host Chris Hayes’ podcast, “Why Is This Happening?” The two discuss how Amazon came to dominate e-commerce, its now all-encompassing presence in consumer goods, retail, and cloud computing, and its much bigger ambitions beyond.… Read More
In Stateline, Christopher Mitchell Offers Hope For Faster Internet in Rural Communities
In the News: Christopher Mitchell January 11th, 2019 Media Outlet: Pew Charitable Trusts Some state laws actually make it harder for rural communities to gain quality Internet access, despite the availability of federal funding for broadband. Christopher Mitchell, director of ILSR’s … Read More
City Lab Covers Dollar Store Backlash, ILSR Report Featured
In The News: Marie Donahue December 20th, 2018 Media Outlet: City Lab City Lab, using data obtained in a report from ILSR, dives into the dollar store chain crisis and its negative impacts on working class communities across the United … Read More
On WCCO News Radio, Marie Donahue Talks Dollar Stores and Food Deserts
In the News: December 11th, 2018 Media Outlet: WCCO News Radio Marie Donahue breaks down our recent report on dollar store proliferation for Minneapolis News Radio with host Roshini Rajkumar. Marie explains how the growth in dollar stores harms healthy food … Read More