The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update

Issues in the News

1. INTERNET

Tunisia, host of a United Nations summit on the future of the Internet, faces charges of censorship against journalists and bloggers.  

CEI Expert Available for Comment: Vice President for Policy Clyde Wayne Crews, Jr. on why a proposed UN takeover of the Internet would be a disaster.

2. HEALTH & SAFETY

The Environmental Protection Agency revises its method for calculating gas mileage for new cars.

CEI Expert Available for Comment: General Counsel Sam Kazman on the deadly effects of federal fuel economy limits.

3. LEGAL & CONSTITUTIONAL

CNN questions the “pro-business” reputation of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, Jr.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Special Projects Counsel Hans Bader on Alito’s record in corporate cases.

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