
Cities and States are Partnering with Local Business Organizations
ILSR outlines the economy-strengthening benefits of city and state partnerships with local independent business alliances.
ILSR outlines the economy-strengthening benefits of city and state partnerships with local independent business alliances.
Andrew Van Dam of the Washington Post's Department of Data explores the numbers behind American Small businesses with help from ILSR's Stacy Mitchell
"Much of Walmart’s market dominance can be attributed to its use of this illegal and anti-competitive tactic," says Stacy Mitchell
In this ILSR event, two State AGs and other changemakers have a lively discussion about how states can advance the goals of the antitrust movement.
Stacy Mitchell tells an FTC workshop how companies like Amazon engage in predatory pricing and why current antitrust interpretations fail to address the problem.
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
"Workplace conditions at Amazon warehouses are unlikely to change until the company’s logistic business is exposed to real competition from unionized workplaces," says Ron Knox
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
ILSR outlines the benefits to communities if they eliminate the dark store tax loophole.
"Blocking this merger is a crucial step in restoring healthy competition to food retailing," says ILSR's Ron Knox.
How a federal policy change in the 1980s created the modern food desert.
The decision to stop enforcing a single law decimated the independent grocery market and led to the dominance of big chains.
As dollar stores multiply rapidly across the U.S., cities are developing dollar store-specific policies to rein in their growth.
Looking to protest The Washington Post's decision to pull their Kamala Harris endorsement and considering cancelling Amazon Prime? This cheat sheet makes it easy.