Powerful retailers are dominating supply chains. Our report argues it’s time to revive the Robinson-Patman Act to restore antitrust enforcement against predatory buying.
FTC and DOJ's announced new merger guidelines set the stage for a new era in antitrust regulation, restoring competition and building local power.
Rampant market power abuse is endangering the economic dynamism that New York small businesses generate. State lawmakers have an opportunity to level the playing field.
ILSR surveyed 908 U.S. small, independent businesses about the challenges they face and the policies they believe would improve their survival and success.
When we surveyed over 900 U.S. small, independent businesses, 94 reported being third-party sellers on Amazon’s Marketplace. This is a snapshot of their responses.
In the 1970s, several Supreme Court cases upended U.S. antitrust laws. This issue brief argues that Congress must take action to undo these decisions.
Communities can do a lot to advance energy democracy, but some of their options depend on state policy. This annual scorecard from ILSR’s Energy Democracy...
This report examines the transparency practices of Internet Service Providers (ISPs). … Read More
ILSR's new report shows how civic leaders can use the American Rescue Plan to level the playing field and provide local economies with economic benefits.
A new report shows how electric utilities and policymakers are creating unexpected delays and added costs for solar projects and slowing the growth of local...
Amazon is exploiting its position as a gatekeeper to impose growing fees on the small businesses that rely on it to reach the online market.
Our 2021 annual report highlights the work we’ve done — through on-the-ground technical assistance, in-depth research and analysis, and coalition building with grassroots organizations —...
A new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) examines Internet Service Providers’ (ISPs) transparency — or lack thereof — around the Internet service...
The success of the 30 Million Solar Homes proposal relies not only on the initial passing of legislation through Congress, but also the subsequent implementation...
Our new report Minnesota Broadband: Land of 10,000 Connectivity Solutions showcases the diverse range of approaches communities and local ISPs have taken to expand affordable,...