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In The Atlantic, Stacy Mitchell explains the true origin of food deserts in America. Before the 1980s, many neighborhoods that are now food deserts actually had a diverse and competitive grocery landscape. The problem isn’t the neighborhoods themselves; the problem is price discrimination that favors big chains over independent grocers.
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Featuring State Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Keith Ellison and more
On January 15, Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) and the State Innovation Exchange (SiX), along with leading policymakers, experts, and advocates, hosted a virtual event on how states can strengthen enforcement of existing antitrust laws and advance new legislative reforms.
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The FTC's lawsuit against Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, utilizing the Robinson-Patman Act, could be an opportunity to restore fairness to the American economy
The failure of the Kroger-Albertsons merger represents a victory for Lina Khan and the movement she represents.
"Consumers will feel the benefits through greater choice, lower prices, and vibrant neighborhood business districts," says Stacy Mitchell
The decision to stop enforcing a single law decimated the independent grocery market and led to the dominance of big chains.
Toledo’s Dorr Street is emblematic of what happened in cities across the country. Community leaders are charting a path for rebirth. By Ron Knox and Susan R. Holmberg
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The groundbreaking report illustrates that racial disparity is not merely an outcome of monopoly power but a means by which corporations attain it.
A federal trial is underway that will likely have a huge impact on both grocery prices and the food industry.
Stacy Mitchell's rousing address to the 2024 Bioneers Conference arguing that the growing antimonopoly movement is our best hope at outrunning the forces of authoritarianism.
Independent businesses from across the country tuned into a lively and informative virtual town hall featuring Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan.