ILSR Welcomes Alvaro Bedoya’s Nomination to the FTC
After President Biden nominated Alvaro Bedoya to the Federal Trade Commission, ILSR issued a statement applauding the nomination and urging Bedoya’s speedy Senate confirmation.… Read More
Statement Regarding D.C. Attorney General Racine’s Amended Antitrust Complaint Against Amazon
This statement was issued by ILSR Co-Director Stacy Mitchell in response to new amendments to an antitrust complaint filed against Amazon by D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine.… Read More
On Vergecast: Stacy Mitchell Explains How Amazon’s Dominance is More Visible During a Pandemic
Nilay Patel, host of the Vergecast, interviewed Co-Director Stacy Mitchell on the pandemic’s disruptions to our supply chains, the importance of competition, and the growing movement to regulate Amazon.… Read More
Stacy Mitchell is Profiled in the New York Times
ILSR Co-Director Stacy Mitchell was profiled in the New York Times for her analysis of Amazon’s monopoly and work to build a broad coalition to advocate for policies to check its outsized power. … Read More
Stacy Mitchell Discusses the Pandemic’s Impact on Small Businesses on NPR’s 1A
On National Public Radio’s 1A, ILSR Co-Director Stacy Mitchell talked about how the pandemic crisis is impacting small businesses and why the federal government’s current response is inadequate. … Read More
Fighting for a Better Future: A Statement from ILSR on the Coronavirus Crisis
A statement from John Farrell and Stacy Mitchell, Co-Directors of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, on the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read More
Statement: Stimulus Bill Doesn’t Do Enough to Save Small Businesses, Will Accelerate Corporate Concentration
The stimulus bill will dramatically accelerate corporate concentration. It opens up a massive spigot of easy cash for the largest corporations, while consigning small businesses to a slow and cumbersome process of applying for loans from a limited pool of funds. … Read More
Small Business Groups and ILSR Release a Federal Policy Plan to Save Small Businesses From Collapse
Small independent businesses are facing an unprecedented crisis, and without immediate and aggressive federal action, many will not be able to survive. … Read More
Statement on the FTC’s Investigation of Big Tech’s Past Acquisitions
ILSR Co-Director Stacy Mitchell released a statement in response to the FTC’s announcement that it would examine past acquisitions by large technology companies. … Read More