The story of the e-commerce giant is the story of America’s economic unraveling.
antitrust
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Democrats Must Push an Antitrust Agenda
It’s good policy, but having run Democratic groups for years, I know it’s good politics, too.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal
How Facebook Is Killing Journalism and Democracy
It’s high time the federal government do something about It.
Posted inMain, Political Animal, Politics
If Unions Couldn’t Save HuffPost From the Ax, What Could?
Antitrust is a powerful sword against Big Tech—which is vacuuming vital ad dollars from publications.
Posted inThe Monopolized Economy
A Free Market Won’t Self-Correct the Disinformation Problem
To stop the spread of lies and conspiracy theories, Congress should start by focusing on the media monopolies that give them an echo chamber.
Posted inFeatured, January/February/March 2021, Magazine, Political Animal
Biden’s Hidden Weaponry
By championing policies like anti-monopolism and local empowerment, the new president can craft something sorely missing in America: a persuasive national narrative.
Posted inJanuary/February/March 2021, Magazine
How Biden Can Use Federal Power to Liberate Localities
Reversing the GOP’s war against municipal self-government would be good policy and good politics.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal
How Biden Can Have a Successful Presidency Without Congress
Barry Lynn provides a roadmap that Biden use to take on monopolies–without Mitch McConnell’s help. Now state attorneys general are stepping up their game, too.
Posted inEconomy, Main, Political Animal, The Monopolized Economy
Should Tom Vilsack Get a Second Run as Agriculture Secretary?
Biden has promised to take on big agriculture, but his proposed Secretary wasn’t exactly a giant slayer last time he had the job.
Posted inEconomy, Main, Political Animal, The Monopolized Economy
The FTC’s Strong Case Against Facebook
The states are also demanding the media behemoth be broken up but the Federal Trade Commission’s case is paramount and the law is on the FTC’s side.
