Online price swings look like fierce competition. In reality, they’re part of an invisible strategy that steers the entire market upward.
Federal Trade Commission
Posted inMagazine
Let the Affordability Bidding War Begin
Democrats have a stronger hand. They should raise their bets.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Trump’s Firing of a Fed Governor
Hopefully, the Court will see that kneecapping independent agencies isn’t needed to give presidents influence over policymaking.
Posted inMagazine
Rollback Racket
For decades, mainstream economists insisted that consumers benefit from the dominance of chains like Walmart. New evidence shows otherwise.
Posted inNewsletter
How the Washington Monthly Mentors the Next Generation of Leaders
Lina Khan was a recent college grad when she first wrote for this magazine. Here’s how you can help
Posted inNovember/December 2023
Winning the Anti-monopoly Game
Despite press accounts to the contrary, the Biden administration’s revival of antitrust policy isn’t failing. It’s just getting started.
Posted inMagazine
How Hospital Monopolies Drive Up the Cost of Care
Hospitals were never meant to be operated like businesses. To improve our health care system, hospital concentration must be regulated.
Posted inHealth Care
Amazon’s Health Care Ambitions
The colossus plans to acquire One Medical and put itself at the center of high-end health care.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
Who’s Going to Save Local Businesses From Amazon And Other Monopolies? The U.S. Postal Service.
A new, cheap local service gives the USPS and hometown merchants a fighting chance.
Posted inThe Monopolized Economy
Memo to Democrats: Bust the Credit Card Cartel
A midterm election plan for Democrats to win the gratitude of millions of exploited merchants.