The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update

Issues in the News

1. INTERNET

Congress investigates the business operations of Google and other U.S. Internet companies in China.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Vice President for Policy Clyde Wayne Crews on previous controversies over Google’s services.

2. GLOBAL WARMING

The first anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol coming into force finds participating nations falling short of their commitments.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Director of Energy Policy Myron Ebell on why the path of the Kyoto Protocol is a dead end.

3. TELECOM

The Senate Commerce Committee holds a hearing on delivery of television content over broadband.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Vice President for Policy Clyde Wayne Crews on the need for reform of cable regulations to speed the deployment of online TV.

4. PROPERTY RIGHTS

The Virginia House of Delegates follows a national trend of states limiting the power of government officials to seize private property through eminent domain. 

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Special Projects Counsel Hans Bader on why property seized via eminent domain amounts to corporate welfare.

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