Open Markets Institute

Saving Journalism — Center for Journalism & Liberty The Open Markets Institute uses journalism to promote greater awareness of the political and economic dangers of monopolization.

It is essential to democracy that we design our policies and markets to independently fund and preserve journalism. Especially in the age of AI.

Learn how: www.journalismliberty.org/saving-journ... 2/2

Policy Brief Warns: U.S. “Free Speech” Attacks Threaten Europe’s Sovereignty and Democracy — Open Markets Institute CJL director Dr. Courtney Radsch and Europe director Max von Thun author a brief arguing that dominant U.S. platforms such as Google, Meta and X wield unprecedented power to manipulate political d...

Before the House Judiciary Cmte. kicks off their hearing on how the EU supposedly threatens American free speech, here's a brief on how it's actually the opposite: Dominant tech companies, unchecked, have manipulated all of our political discourse. www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

Critical points from @taylorlorenz.bsky.social: "Big Tech platforms wield far too much power over our information landscape to continue operating without transparency."

Or real checks on their power and reach.

Our submission on the Risks of Google’s Acquisition of Wiz - Rebalance Now Google intends to acquire the cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion. This would be the largest acquisition in Google’s history and another step toward strengthening Google’s market power. Together wi...

The Google/Wiz merger needs further scrutiny and should not be cleared. Our joint submission to the EU's competition authority with @openmarkets.bsky.social, @balancedeconomy.bsky.social, @somoamsterdam.bsky.social & @article19europe.bsky.social: rebalance-now.de/en/our-submi...

U.S. Court Fails to Apply Antitrust Law in Meta Case — Open Markets Institute Open Markets Institute Policy Counsel Tara Pincock released a statement on the misguided ruling on the FTC’s case regarding Meta’s monopoly in social media.

What we said: “This case has never been about generic 'time and attention.' It is about how people connect, communicate, and build communities—and about how a powerful company abused its dominance to protect itself from competition."

Catch up, Courts. www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

The Trends That Will Define US Antitrust in 2026 - ProMarket Four experts predict the trends that will define United States antitrust and competition in 2026.

@danielahanley.bsky.social shares his take on "The Trends That Will Define US Antitrust in 2026" @promarket.bsky.social

www.promarket.org/2026/01/15/t...

Railroad Merger: Why It Could Go Off the Rails Union Pacific’s $250 billion merger with Norfolk Southern will likely cause delays, consolidation, and higher costs instead of efficiency.

Jobs, safety, fair competition have all taken major hits from previous rail mergers and greater industry concentration.

Our transportation policy analyst Arnav Rao has examined this in depth: washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/06/r...

🚨 The House Monopoly Busters Caucus is rightly asking the Surface Transportation Board to examine the impacts of a Norfolk Southern - Union Pacific merger, specifically with regard to workers, safety, and market competition.

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Why Elizabeth Warren Declared War on Abundance Billionaires In a fiery speech, Warren warned the Abundance agenda has been captured by Big-Tech and billionaires—and is hollowing out Democrats’ economic message when voters want a fight.

If you aren't terminally online, you may have wondered why Elizabeth Warren kicked off this week with fiery warnings to Democrats about the billionaires pushing the Abundance campaign.

Don't worry, we've got you covered. libertyandpower.substack.com/p/why-elizab...

The Corner Newsletter: January 13th, 2025 Google Flexes its TV Monopoly & OMI’s Testimony on Netflix-Warner Bros

Our regular newsletter, The Corner, is now on Substack. This week's focus: All eyes may be on the Netflix / Paramount / Warner Bros debate, but Google TV is also flexing its monopoly muscle. openmarkets.substack.com/p/the-corner...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren lays out vision for a 'big tent,' telling Democrats not to cater to wealthy donors The former presidential candidate called out a "tepid, nibble-around-the-edges approach" to economic policy and criticized specific figures in the party by name as part of the problem.

Did @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social just put the final nail in the "Abundance" coffin? She challenged its advocates to prove they are advancing the public good, rather than give the wealthy interests championing it more of what they want. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Consolidating Streaming Under Netflix Is Bad for Everyone. US Antitrust Authorities Should Flip the Script & Promote Industry Independence   — Open Markets Institute Netflix’s bid to swallow Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming business is a raw deal for viewers, writers, creators, theaters. Karina Montoya weighs in.

Ahead of tomorrow's House Judiciary hearing on consolidation in streaming services (the Netflix - Warner Bros acquisition), here's a reminder that regulators can choose to block any media giant from buying Warner Bros: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

Barry Lynn Condemns Travel Bans on European Citizens — Open Markets Institute Barry Lynn condemns travel bans on five European citizens on the theory that their efforts to regulate the behavior of dominant online communications platforms amounted to censorship of American citiz...

The Trump administration is punishing the very people trying to protect Western democracy from Big Tech oligarchs and their control over our information systems.

Barry Lynn's statement on the travel ban on 5 European citizens: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

Calling this out is a good first step - billionaire oligarchs who run media are bending the knee to Trump for their own bottom line.

There's a solution in the stated problem: Don't allow them to own media & communications platforms to this extent.

This is precisely the danger of US systems of government failing to contain - even supporting, in the case of the FCC - Donald Trump's demand for ideological censorship. First, with the 60 Minutes settlement, then the Paramount sale and installation of Weiss.

Children Before Profits: Private Equity in Child Care — Open Markets Institute On Monday, June 24 from 9:30 AM – 4 PM ET, Open Markets Institute, the National Women’s Law Center, and Community Change will host an event and release a new report that examines the role of private e...

Read industrial policy program manager @astienon.bsky.social's crucial report with @mboteach.bsky.social of @nwlc.org here: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

"Watchdog groups like the Open Markets Institute have been critical of rapid growth spearheaded by certain investor-backed chains, with their heavy emphasis on maximizing enrollment and minimizing operational costs. Both factors can come at the cost of quality care."

Absolutely ridiculous.

Today's FCC hearing at the Senate Commerce Committee saw vigorous, bipartisan objection to Brendan Carr's media censorship on Donald Trump's behalf.

Carr's claim the FCC doesn't have an obligation to act independently & in the public's interest is a fireable offense.

Congress will need to shift it's MO in order to protect its own mandated policies carried out at these agencies, writes @austinahlman.bsky.social in this week's The Corner.

Give it a read. 2/2 www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

There's a real danger SCOTUS will side with Trump and transform America's independent agencies for regulating corporate & financial power into extensions of the executive.

In fact, agencies like the FTC under Ferguson are already doing Trump's bidding. 1/2

Congress Fails to Fight as Trump Destroys Independence of Regulatory Agencies — Center for Journalism & Liberty Reporter Austin Ahlman writes about how the Supreme Court’s likely overturning of Humphrey’s Executor could end agency independence and transform regulators like the FTC into direct instruments of pre...

Extremely timely @austinahlman.bsky.social in @openmarkets.bsky.social newsletter:"If the Supreme Court eliminates agency independence[...]Democrats and Republicans alike must view every nominee as a direct extension of the President’s political operation."
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Report - America’s Next Rare Earths Crisis Is in Our Medicine Cabinet — Open Markets Institute The Open Markets Institute released a report on China’s global dominance in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and how the U.S. can and must correct its dependency problem.

🚨 New report out today from Garphil Julien and me on the hidden risks of US dependence on Chinese manufacturers of active pharma ingredients (API) — the basic inputs for making our essential medicines
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Report - America’s Next Rare Earths Crisis Is in Our Medicine Cabinet — Open Markets Institute The Open Markets Institute released a report on China’s global dominance in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and how the U.S. can and must correct its dependency problem.

Putting all of our eggs in any one basket is a recipe for supply chain risk and frailty.

Our new report outlines the steps the U.S. and its allies must take to reduce dependency on China for essential drugs: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

When will we learn? Although the COVID pandemic raised public awareness about pharmaceutical supply chain risks, U.S. dependence on Chinese products has only increased. China is now the U.S.’ largest supplier of pharmaceutical products, including both API and finished drugs. 1/2

Today at 1 pm ET: Don't miss this interview on their latest report! www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

Here's the point too many policymakers are missing: Setting some basic rules of the road for safer, more reliable AI doesn't actually hurt American companies in the long run. It will make them, and their products, better for all of us.

Stop believing Big Tech's anti-regulation talking points.

Hochul Caves to Big Tech on AI Safety Bill - The American Prospect A bill that passed the New York legislature was completely gutted and substituted with language perceived as friendlier to the industry.

Who needs a moratorium on state AI laws when you have Kathy Hochul? 👎 prospect.org/2025/12/11/h...

Consolidating Streaming Under Netflix Is Bad for Everyone. US Antitrust Authorities Should Flip the Script & Promote Industry Independence   — Open Markets Institute Netflix’s bid to swallow Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming business is a raw deal for viewers, writers, creators, theaters. Karina Montoya weighs in.

It's not a question of whether Netflix or Paramount should be allowed to buy Warner Bros Discovery.

It's neither. Neither should be able to buy Warner Bros. Both deal present significant antitrust problems.

Learn more: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

Report - Utilities Are Blocking Virtual Power Plants, Driving Up Costs and Undermining Grid Reliability — Open Markets Institute The Open Markets Institute and Mission:data Coalition published a joint report, “ Fair and Open Markets for Virtual Power Plants, " on how investor-owned utilities are stifling the growth of virtual p...

Our new report with Mission:data is a big one:

Investor-owned utilities are stifling the growth of virtual power plants (VPPs) and denying customers more affordable and reliable electricity.

The good news: antitrust laws can address this. www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

Over 70 Public Interest Orgs Urge European Commission to Reject Google’s AdTech Remedies — Open Markets Institute Open Markets Institute helped craft a letter with more than 70 press freedom organisations, businesses, experts, and think tanks urging the European Commission to reject Google’s proposed remedies in ...

Read the full letter and the list of signatories here: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...